Hey dude. Nobody is calling you a 'hardass'. Far from it. From where I'm sitting I see it like this. When you walked off in a huff. You know what? That's what married couples do. Goodness knows how many times my ExW and I did just that. That IMO not detached. Like you I've read WAAAYYYYY to much on this subject which is a shame. We shouldn't have to be putting up with this but we are. From what I understand IF there is going to be a turnaround from her this usually only happens once the lbs has finally let go.
I understand how frustrated you must feel. And I get the 'stubbornness' and the worry that you might miss something. But that's the point. The fact that you do worry about it means you can't get to the part where you have fully let go.
This is a hard place to get to. And if I'm really honest I don't know if I'm fully there yet. But I'm heading in that general direction and it does get easier.
Things to think about.
Peace
Me:43 Her:42 M:14 S:9 EA started 2014/03 (or there abouts) PA started 2014/05/30 BD:2014/11/05 I left 2015/10/01 I returned 2015/05/02 She left 2015/06/10 OM still on the go.