Hi sh As for MLC I definitely had something of the sort. More of empty nest syndrome I think, we’ve got 4 kids, all a year apart and I found it really hard to come to terms with them growing up and leaving home. I did get depressed and couldn’t see much of a future, I’ve told my H that I’d have left me at that time too! Got over it now though and am much more positive, sadly too late H had already checked out (emotionally, but not physically for a couple of months after my recovery). He believes that if he’d stayed I’d still be depressed, so for him it’s been too little too late.
I think it’s realistic to ignore any ‘progress’ until it becomes more of a trend. It’s easy to fall into the trap of seeing anything as a baby step and getting carried away, becoming too pushy or enthusiastic and then the H retreats again – that’s the pattern I’ve fallen into several times, trying to change that.
What is it.... hope for the best, expect the worst.
