RHW,
Wow, I wish I could say the same about feeling like you have gotten over it.

After this six months of piecing (our third try; 1st=5 month, 2= 1week, and this time=6 months so far), I am still so scared he is gonna give up again.

He says he loves me and treats me well, but we dont live together yet and he goes out drinking a lot. He has changed so much and my fears get worse every time he ditches me for beer. He is still in MLC but getting better slowly.

This is a roller coaster - no doubt. I love him and am very capable of living alone but I hate it. His future plans are strickly about him it seems. He doesnt want to move back into my town house cuz he says its too small, and he is talking about saving up to buy a cheap home. He never includes me when he speaks about this. I am trying to be patient. My fears overcome me.
Thanks for listening,
TIPPER