Hi Karen - Betsey and Trish have said the most important bits. I'll just add the S L O W L Y bit.
Quote: Sticking point for me right now is having something else be more important than sex. If the M is important, but there is no sex, what does that leave? How many ppl would stay with their spouses if they NEVER had sex and be happy?
Unglue yourself from this point, the time is not YET right. Remember goals and baby steps? It is painful, but well worth it to inch things along. As Betsey so aptly put it, once some of the other issues are resolved, this too will come along. Cultivate patience, as elusive as she can be. Hugs, Slowly