Okay, so maybe I'm seeing the point here...obviously dealing with my needs in a constructive way is crucial at this time when she is actually giving us a fighting chance. Obviously I don't want to beat a dead horse about how I feel, etc., when she is giving our relationship some serious consideration.

So, to summarize, I need to back off, have patience and be the better option.

"Achieve success, but without vanity; Achieve success, but without aggression; Achieve success, but without gain; Achieve success, but without force." Lao Tzu