Hi newmama,

To answer your question how things are better.

1. he realizes that he needs to dedicate time to me and our relationship. He does not miss our date night and if he is ill reschedules for the following day so as not to miss the time with me.

2. he listens, and has empathy now.

Again,this sounds stupid in the face of what I am dealing with now but he has shown a lot of growth through this process including buying and reading books, attending counseling, apologizing, admitting faults, forgiving me my faults etc.

Reality is that yes, he has an EA or whatever it is, and yes, he has grown and dedicated a lot of work to saving his marriage. He's a better person now. It's both.