I think about what is the right thing for you to do -- regardless of where your WW is at. Whether she's 100% on-board to reconcile, whether she's running away from you at 100mph... what is the right thing for you to do as a man and as a father. The answer I arrive at is that you stand strong, you stand tall, on principles.
But then I wonder at which point do you take your head out of the clouds, and see reality? At which point do you concede that your W has long-term traits and issues that will NEVER get resolved in your lifetime, she will always behave in an unhealthy way? At which point do you say it's better to sever your connection, and protect your child as much as possible from the turmoil, or at least give her 50% of healthy parenting time?
I turn these thoughts over in my head for you, but it's really for me too....
Me: 50, MLC/WW 45 Young kids Nov 2015: BD1 Apr 2016: BD2 Jan 2017: W filed Feb 2017: D final