1. Begging, pleading, grovelling / asking for second chance 2. Becoming super-parent and super-partner 3. Trying to increase physical affection and say nice complimentary things 4. Giving forgiveness pre-emptively hoping it would keep them in the MR 5. Becoming a doormat and wanting the bleeding to stop and so doing whatever it takes to keep them in the MR
I am sure there's tons more.
I know I mostly followed that script. But then comes Act II.
1. After uncurling from the fetal position, the realization you are going to live through this. 2. Doing the things YOU want to do, because you missed doing them. 3. Beginning to detach. 4. Growing enough to realize that yes, you were not the perfect spouse, but neither were they. 5. Realization that your spouse was a fool to leave you, and you are going to kick life's a$$ from here on out.
M:23 T:26 Me:53, Wife: 60 S:18 D:16 filed 7/16 W moved out 4/28/17