It takes time for sure to outlast a MLC! Sept 2003 was when it started for my H.
I believe that about 2 years ago I told my H that we could not continue living the way we were, the way he had developed our M was not a life that I chose to continue. I left it up to him to take the next steps. I said I would prefer that we continue together but it would have to be better than we were, and if he couldn't do that I asked him to finish what he had started.
Slowly, very very slowly, he has been returning.
Live your life while you are still living. Riding the trail less traveled.