On another note, I agree I think if you pull away, you are asking for trouble, since you have been gone. Also I hope you plan on at least contacting him once or twice while you are gone. Enjoy the trip, I hope things get brighter when you get back. I will be watching, since your sitch is the closest to mine I have read in a while.
Married:10 years D final 8/28/08 10 minutes is all it took Life goes on and DB was no small part in growing from the Divorce!