Originally Posted by Doug54
- I finished The Five Love Languages and I could see where I had dropped the ball needlessly in the past.
That is a drop in the bucket of the knowledge you need to acquire. There are other skills that are much more important at the stage of the process you are at.

Originally Posted by Doug54
I reiterated that I wasn't in favor of divorce,
Only say things once. She heard you the first time.


Originally Posted by Doug54
W smiled at me and said something joking about the sleep situation and then added "I still feel conflicted sometimes" (about D).
Validate her emotions or "reverse babble" her "I can see why you would feel conflicted"

Originally Posted by Doug54
W seems to be softening.
She is not. Your behavior needs more changes.

Originally Posted by Doug54
it is very likely we'll be in the house together with the kids until at least next June, based on certain circumstances.
Do not waste your opportunity.



Originally Posted by Doug54
W mentioned that we were still sleeping in the same bed and that that might be the next domino to fall.
Have you made YOUR bedroom more manly?


"What is best for my kids is best for me"
Amor Fati
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