I’m checking in here for some perspectives and guidance, DnJ, Kind, R2C, Joseph,
Best thing to do is reflect on every interaction with W and determine how well you behaved in line with your DBing goal behaviors.
You can also step out of your yourself and peer into the interactions. Would an outsider see that she has more respect for you? Did her attraction increase of decrease? You can ask yourself 10 more questions like this.
My 2 cents: Since your posts are still bringing up W, you are not fully DBing. You are well out of triage.
As far as guidance, someone here recommended you need a girlfriend. I would change this to "the skills" to get a girlfriend. Then, you need skills to keep a girlfriend. Before that, you need skills to walk away from women.
One skill to practice here is to not bring up your W. Talk about Rock. The more specific, the better. Examples: "I met two new people this morning. I made one of them laugh."
"What is best for my kids is best for me" Amor Fati Link to quotes: https://www.divorcebusting.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2879712
