Sandi, It's me again. Some other things I got from your post is that you have a conscience, which is a wonderful quality. You realized that although you were unhappy, life isn't only about you. You worried about your children, family, and community. You did the thing that most of us LBS could only hope that our WAS would do. You realized that although there was something missing in your marriage that is was worth the fight to try to work things out with your spouse.
I think that many times I have been a doormat and allowed him to cake eat, but I also realize that he is still around and there must be "something" still there. Most recently I think I applied the DB/Tough Love approach. It's amazing how he draws me back and doesn't really follow through with all of his promises.
Things have been good for us the past few weeks, but I am scared we might have a setback since his best friend has decided he doesn't want to be married. I posted about it today. There are more details there.
Thanks for your help.
Hugs, Yoyo
Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are. -- Bernice Johnson Reagon