It's been said that the main difference is the confusion that seems to come with MLC. Who knows? You don't want to have any illusions, ok. What does hope have to do with illusions? Whatever energy you put out in the world is what you get. What do you want? What is the difference in how you feel/think about him if he's in MLC vs being a WAS? This is more (IMO) about you wanting answers so you know what to do. It's HARD to live in this state of limbo and not feel like we don't have any control. The truth is we do have control over the one thing we've always had control over.....ourselves. What do you want for your life (outside of M to your H)? How do you get there from here?
There are as many answers to your question as there are people to answer it.