Pink, you may get more responses on the newcomers forum...doesn't look like this one gets much action.
DBing is supposed to be for ourselves. If it results in the return of our spouses then that is great, if it doesn't then we will be better off for the changes we have made.
I went months without talking to my H, but that didn't mean he wasn't thinking about me...or wondering if he had made the right decision. We don't have children either so that makes for limited contact. My H was also mean and hateful...very cruel.
Are there things that have changed about you over the years. Have you quit doing things for yourself that you used to do? Just try to GAL and when you do talk to him be upbeat and happy.
Has he filed for D? Do you have any property together or any joint bills? Usually my 'excuse' for contact was financial reasons.