Did the therapist that specializes in marriage therapy ok this separation? Because when a wayward spouse suggests separation so they can "figure themselves out" what they're really saying is I'm going to pursue a relationship with someone else. I'd like you to hang around as my plan B in case it doesn't work out. Ask yourself if you like being plan B? I promise you this. She won't respect a man who is ok being plan B and no one can love a person they don't respect.
In Michele's book, and also in the LRT newsletter, she says "you need to give your partner some space" - isnt a break a ton of space?
M:39 W:36 - D1:2 D2:6 11/19/16 BD1: ILYBNILWY, EA/PA Dec/Jan: MC, pursuing, not DBing 1/11/17 BD2: W wants 1 month break 2/1/17: Divorce Remedy. Start DBing 2/17/17 BD3: W - separation to start D process