Hi there, I notice that you have been separated from your wife since 2007. That's when my husband and I separated as well. I'm going to try to catch up with your thread to understand you situation; I think we may have a lot of common ground. My husband left and has yet to get the divorce actually going and we go through phases of good talking and then arguing, then no contact. It seems I make some progress, then backslide into mistakes again--one step forward and two steps back kind of a thing...
Has either of you dated anyone else during this time? I don't know if my husband is seeing someone at present, though I think he may be. He seems to have just turned his back and now lives as if he is single, including not being responsible for his share of our house/financial obligations. I struggle trying to do this all on my own, but I am trying to go dark as the last time we spoke he just jumped on me and began criticizing. He pushed all my buttons and I let him. I know what you mean about starting DB 101 all over again!
Anyway, just wanted to stop and say hello. I'd be happy to chat anytime, lend an ear.