Good afternoon Maria,

Just reading along before I get out of here for a day in the country....

You are struggling to come to a decision and I (maybe we) are struggling to figure out your H:

A) Is he clinically depressed?
B) Does he feel (like you) that you are family?
C) Is the other woman still in the picture?
D) Does he love his work more than his family?
E) Is he pushing you to pull the plug so he will feel less guilty?
F) Are you the meanest person in the world?

I can go on for a while.....bottom line.....you need to decide the pros and cons and then act accordingly. I think by now, you know what he can bring to the table. Is it enough? You either settle...cut the ties or God forbid stay in limbo.....

I have come to the conclusion that your expectations of him are too high. I said of him...not of a "regular" husband.