I also have many project that need attention. I am attempting to get a new bedroom for D17 renovated. What projects are you working on?
job is right, R talks will push W further away. She is in no place to talk about you two, she has too much of herself to figure out.
I do empathize with your struggle to understand. She is in deep inner turmoil. Pushed beyond what she can handled. As such lots of “things” in her life get buried or ignored for some time. Spouses are usually one of those “things”. It is difficult to see at first, just how incapable of love an MLCer is. They are in a severe depression, and there is not much love in that dark pit.
The special days are difficult. Your 17th anniversary tomorrow. The sting does lessen as time goes on.
Keep busy and do not bring it up with W. No pressure. If she brings it up, be kind and respond similarly as she did. Expect zero.
You’ll make it through tomorrow. Focus on you.
DnJ
Feelings are fleeting. Be better, not bitter. Love the person, forgive the sin.