Lee, I'm so happy for you. I hope that someday I'll be where you are (again.)
Yes, the "piecing" part can be harder than the "being apart" part, because you can see "success" within your reach but there's still such a ways to go. Remember, DBing is for life.
And even in happy marriages, spouses get turned down for sex and spouses hurt one another. It's the commitment and the love that gets you through it all.
