You're missing the men in your list of reconciled relationships: TXHubby, Stormchaser, LiM, and Tobias are the ones that come to mind, but I am probably missing someone.

Also, I have no idea what point you are trying to make with your list of people who have reconciled. What are you trying to say?

Re your point 3, it sounds like you think detachment is only something that needs to happen while you are estranged from your wife. Detachment is not something you need because your marriage is in trouble. It's a quality of a healthy marriage and has nothing to do with the level of affection and support you offer your spouse.

You might be confusing detachment with not pursuing. They are different things.

I've been reading your posts from the beginning, and they reek of pursuit. I would be very surprised if your wife doesn't sense that.


Me: 44
H: 44
Kids: 20, 16, 16, and 10
Together/Married: 22 years
H announced he was emotionally detached and considering D: 4/4/16
H announced he is going to try to stay and reconnect: 5/1/16