Any spouse that financially provides, well, what is so special about that? All adults must work and care for themselves and their family. So why is busting his butt to care for the family in a financial sense so special?
All the other ways he should have provided he lapsed on and IMO those are FAR more essential than money. He lapsed on getting help, addressing his sleep issues, sex with you, communication, dealing with life stress. Those are the signs of a true and stable provider. I thought for a LONG time my H was a wonderful provider and from a financial standpoint he was. But there is so much more that needs to be provided and he simply didn't have the goods.
