Steve_'s LRT phase 2

[Traveler]

Hi Steve_,

She has to make the choice now

1. Your wife has free will. You can't force her to "make the choice, now".

That is what it will take for us to move on.

2. "Us" doesn't exist. Remember, she has a new partner.

And painful but I’m ready. I needed the closure.

3. Why would she oblige and help you feel closure?
4. In past interactions she's manipulated you to wait longer, hold out hope, or blame yourself.

I had to know I did my best. I gave it 3 months of validating, listening, blaming myself etc.

5. Have you given this your best? What's the longest you went dark--3-5 days?
6. It's okay to walk away from her. She seems toxic.

I told her if she doesn’t respond by Monday at 10pm I’m walking away. I meant it.

7. Your words have said you were done before, so we're skeptical, and I bet she is, too.