Sally,

Sounds great :-) Two bits of advice for going forward:

(1) Decide now that you can accept any secrets from the past, even if H isn't strong enough to share them with you yet. Let you both have a clean slate.

(2) Pay attention to how your detachment and independence have made room for a much richer form of intimacy. These are both things that really make space for you to genuinely care about, understand, appreciate, and respect each other. It seems you are finding that out :-D


Best,
Oldtimer