You do not want a divorce then do not go for one. Beyond, getting the lawyer to protect your interests.
You are coming across as helpless and I am sorry, that pisses me off more than anything else here...ok...no. That's not true...the I'm perfect I do not need to change anything why did they leave me mentality is worse.
You are far from helpless.
The stop having a pity party meant to start LIVING your life, instead of thinking you NEED him around to be happy...you want him around, and because of that 'want' you don't give up.
You do not give up because you feel helpless, you do not give up because someone told you too, you do not give up because it is what he wants, you give up for you, because it is the right decision for you. You are happy with it, you are at peace with it.
All of this is 'reacting' instead ACT from within YOU.
You want to know what to do?
DO FOR YOU!
Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn. My God, do you learn. - C.S. Lewis
Life is usually all about how you handle Plan B. - Jack3Beans
Listen without defending; Speak without offending - FaithinAK