To answer both your questions, the year to month ratio is mentioned in Divorce Remedy, which I've just started reading... So we've been together 9.5 years - married 7.... My H is presently invoiking a rekindling proposal - do a search and see the terms... In a nutshell we are separated under one roof - no children.... the only advice I can offer as it's early in the game for me (But I've been through worse in my life) is take it One Day at a Time.... and enjoy all that comes your way .... To make myself feel positive, I'm smiling at folks I meet on the train to work and engage in pleasant conversations with anyone I come in contact with ... even the grocery store clerks!... Hey, maybe they're going through the same thing. You never know who has an answer for you and it doesn't hurt to make someone else smile!
Not easy sailing, but I'm still afloat!
all the best Tina M
M/2nd Time Around ME: W 51 years young H: 49 No Children