I too see alot of similarities in my sitch and BFM's, though her timeline was much, much shorter. But time has no meaning in MLC-land so I know I shouldn't try to map out my H's journey. It will take as long as it takes and I guess it's up to me to decide how long I can do this. But it is hard not to search for similarities in an effort to console myself.
I keep repeating my mantra - something BFM had said many times in her posts - I have to live my life as if H is never coming back. Of course H will always be in my life b/c of D7, and as my non-DB coach said, it is never over when you have children..
FA
What does not destroy me, makes me stronger.
FA:43, H:42 D:7 M:10 yrs, T:24 yrs EA:?, PA:1/06 S:3/07 EA/PA ongoing Aborted attempt to move home 07/08