A familiar story with questions VII

[lusa]

I am in a very similar position to you and have the same questions.
My advice to you and to myself is remember what you said at the weekend.

I have noticed a continued moving closer of W. A more consistent attitude that she is on my side and consideration and respect are ongoing. If I happen to make a pointed comment, she defaults to assuming it is made in jest and doesn't feel the need to be defensive. All good stuff.

Isn't this hard evidence of continued progress being made?
Your DBing is having an effect.........it just might be taking longer than you first imagined.
Remember patience and the squirrel analogy!