I have been following along but not posting. I am not a vet but a fellow journeyman who feels the same way you do about separation. I do think both of you are making efforts which is good. What I think is not working for you is pressing for R talks. This is really hard but that’s helped me and my situation. Those talks are pressure.
Gordie 40s W 40s M20+ kids 2016 BD W fantasy affair w OM1 I do everything wrong 2017 I start to DB W says TLTL files for D PA w OM2 2018 I do LRT W drops filing and OM2 situation slowly improving