Good job on holding yourself back. Next time do so before letting her know your true feelings and what you want. Do not jump through her loops or conditions for any eventual reconciliation. She has to be the one willing and actually jumping through the hoops that you set up before that is even considered.

I know you want her back more than anything but that cannot be at any price. She needs to really change and prove her commitment before you even consider reconciliation. She needs to know that. Otherwise even if she comes back iit is doomed as she will not truly have risked losing you. You are a safe bet so she could come and go whenever she decides. You truly don't want that.

Best wishes


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