While down, I listened to a popular financial radio show where the host answers callers questions. One caller said her husband is having sleepovers at his "friends" house who happens to be a woman but he says they are just friends. The radio host then said do you have any self respect? This really hit home since I was not listening to this for marriage advice. Whether intentional or not, my W is making me feel like a weenie.
Respect is attractive. Your wife needs to respect you to be attracted to you, from what I've understood. So, if you want her back, I think you need to do things that make you feel respect for yourself. You need to respect yourself regardless. And that makes you more attractive to everyone.
I would say, really, if you want her back, from the sound of things, it sounds like she is going that way. She's just doing it very gradually. I would be afraid to change what you are doing, because it seems to be working, unless I'm misunderstanding things. Ask yourself whether things with her seem to be improving. Don't overlook small improvements. I'd say if you think things are getting better, just keep doing what you are doing.
M: 33, W: 30 @BD M 7, T 10 BD: Early Dec W left: Late Dec W got stuff: Late Jan W sent S papers: Mid Feb OM cnfrmd: Late Feb
Pain can yield tremendous growth OR everlasting sadness and bitterness.