If anyone can make this work, you can. Knowledge is everything, and you understand MLC expertly.
It is what you want now, sweetheart. Not him. You are in the drivers seat and no matter where you choose to go you will have PEACE.
You have reached the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. You opened it up and found yourself.
Set your boundaries, don't compromise on what you want out of the relationship, forgive and love him unconditionally. You will find the answer if your relationship was meant to be.
I could not be more happy for you. I emailed you also....
Me: 46 H:44 Together: 25 years Married: 20 years Separated: 11-30-06 Divorced 12-21-07 OW: EA began 2005 PA began end of 2006 3 children,20, 16, 6 ex asked for forgiveness 01/16/11