Newhampstermeow - regarding your finances i think both spouses need to have a firm grasp on economic reality and separate accts will allow him to learn and appreciate this. Going thru same with my W.

Be careful about making self deprecating remarks about yourself when he says he is trying to understand things. Dont lead the witness. Let him only know validation, solutions and positives. I see him reaching out often and I would hate to see anything you say thats negative reinforce some negative feeling or confusion he has.

Psyched about your yoga. Cant wait to hear about Bikram!