Yea, there's a ton of truth in what you say.

I do feel I have a lot of action in my GAL, in not initiating conversations and in avoiding 99% of R talks, but when stuff hits the fan I do have a very strong urge to "make sure my position is clear" and I tend to do that via words rather than actions.

I tried to set a consequence of her leaving the MBR, but when she said she wasn't leaving I wasn't sure how to handle it. I don't feel I can really force her out if she doesn't want to leave. I could move her stuff out, and she could move it back in. I almost told her "she could move her stuff into the guest bedroom or I would move it to the front lawn for her", but that felt like it would be too much. Should I fight harder action-wise to get her out of the MBR and hope she yields first?


Me, WW - Upper 30s
BD - Apr 1 2016
EA - Apr 7 2016 (discovered; ongoing for months; did not confront right away)
Confronted wife about EA - May 17
Wife sent NC email to OM - July 11