CE Once you're no longer afraid of your marriage ending, even if you don't desire it, you gain a lot more freedom to act within the marriage.
Crazy Eddie. This state is what I had to get to before much changed. I say changed. Some things got better. Some things became worse. I can't say the R improved a great deal over all, but I did gain some sense of control I didn't have prior to the idea of the M ending.
Oh yeah, and don't forget to boost your confidence by getting a life, aiming at and reaching goals, and so forth, which makes you more attractive and boosts your chances at getting laid. Eliminating any unattractive mindsets or habits helps too. Gaining come confidence in other areas of my life was part of the step toward being somewhat OK if the M ends.