>>I'm just saying it's more important to focus on those positives instead of the negatives.<<
ROOT - I think you are right, I believe a lot of being happy vs. sad/depressed/worried is a choice. I just need to figure out how to PUSH myself into doing things that make me happy instead of shutting down and waiting for either "him to make me feel better" or "something bad to happen". I realize that in many ways it's a choice that I have the power to make.
He will be out of town all week next week, so it will be a good time for me to take a step back, take care of me, and figure out how to work thru all this.
I'll re-read some DB (now with a different view point - how to enhance a good R, not how to save a R from MLC/A). I also have some other books that I'll dive into and see what I can learn. Reading really saved me during the crisis phase, so hopefully I'll find some "answers" for this part of the journey.
I feel better just having a game plan - that's the first step. Thanks!