I wouldn't worry too much about frightening off the newbies. I understand what you are saying. If I knew I would be where I am now after this length of time maybe I would not have been able to commit to it. Anyhow I am where I am and I am committed (for the time being at least..... nit indefinitely though!)But maybe our time frames could help it sink in to others that it us a long process, so getting to grips with anxiety and detachment as soon as poss is vital to coping. After that PATIENCE.

At this stage you have 4 options

1. Try to seduce your wife and woo her back. I advise against this and most likely will push W further away.
2. Push W away for real. Decide enough is enough. File for Dand don't look back. I don't think you are there yet.
3. Same as 2 but done to snap W out of fog. The fog and what will break it are unpredictable.TTherefore I don't think this is the road to take, unless it is for real.
4. Keep on trucking.It is probably the least attractive option but also likely to be the best IMO.You are doing good.Keep going.

Wow, already up to six times a week. No wonder you see some results. Onwards and upwards. You will be whole again. I am sure


R 25 years
M 14 years
S11 & S13
Working on it alone since Oct 2014
M in trouble a lot earlier (~2 years)
Feb 2016. 1st R chat in a yr.
Next R chat Aug'17
Still together