WAW says I'm the "perfect husband and partner"

[Jamine]

Update from last night:
W sent me pictures and a video of our dog. Said that he misses me. I replied, "I miss him too".

W asked me if I could wait to come back home until 4/2. W's mother wants to visit that week, and we only have 2 bedrooms in the house. I leave for my SE Asia trip on 4/4 at 5 AM, and it will be 10+ hours of flights to get back to my house. I replied that I want W to have time with her mother, but that I need to come back home and have time to relax and prepare for my trip. W tried to argue, and I did not reply. W's last message was late last night "It's okay, do what you need to do, and I'll figure something out."

I feel like W is testing me. She knew that I was planning on coming home before 4/2, and any reasonable person would know that this is not enough time to transition from one very long cross-country trip to another very long international trip.

I have not replied yet, but was planning to reply, "Thank you." and purchase my ticket home (3/28) and forward her the itinerary.

Seeing this ridiculous request from her really puts things in perspective. I've been so caught up trying not to make this process difficult for her "out of love" that I've forgotten how little I've considered my own needs. I know that this is only a small step, but I feel good standing up for myself without justifying or arguing.