Anything or anyone placed before God is an "idol."
And almost everyone on DB does place the DESIRE for their marriage to be restored above all else. That is what makes it idolatry. And it is rampant on DB.
Any of us can potentially fall victim to that...and have been guilty of that. And to deny that aspect of standing -- is where arrogance and ego come in.
And you are right: It is most definitely a lonely path. And it is a learning process and we are ALL works in progress!! Thank God!