In everyone's experience, do the spouses typically attempt some sort of relationship talk after detachment? I am not bringing up the relationship again to him. When he comes to pick up the kids he always looks so sad. But he wants this, so what more can I possibly do?
Not sure what you mean? WASs (which he now is) start R talks for lots of reasons.
His sadness is his. You can't fix it for him. Remember, do not try to control what you do not have control over. Maybe picking up the kids reminds him that he no longer is with them 24x7 like an intact family. And that makes him sad. Not your monkeys, not your zoo.
M(53), W(54),D(19) M-23, T-25 Bomb Drop - Dec.23, 2017 Ring and Piecing since March 2018