Was it a full moon last night? H and I had another R talk too! That makes more in the last month than in the last couple of years! The biggest change I keep hearing is that he isn't saying anymore that he is moving out or looking for a place or getting out of my way. Now he says he can't afford anything so he can't leave. Is that progress?
IMHO, you need to trade your current problems for a new set of problems. By that I mean that Rich moves back to the home like he has been hinting about. There is a lot of advantages financially, it should mean that he won't be so neglectful about the utilities if he uses them too, and it gives you face time with each other to see if you both can really outlive the past and move forward together.
Start with being roommates (it sucks, can you handle that?). Remind him by your actions of who the woman is he fell in love with and married.
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I am happy now. I have a life without him.
But you don't have your peace. Not yet.
Live your life while you are still living. Riding the trail less traveled.