Hey Bklyn,

I'm right here with you on this.

The thing that keeps me going, though, is continuing to believe that my H will come home eventually - rather than 'soon'.

I figure if he came home soon, it would be doomed to fail as he is not ready yet.

Putting in place a much longer time frame, I cling onto AliSuddenly's experience of around 18 months (or 25's 2 years), because her partner seemed to be doing/saying similar things to mine.

Remember what it says in DR about the need to be patient? Re-read if necessary, because I think patience is the key to a good attitude in keeping going through this terrible time.

You are doing so well in this impossible situation. You've come this far, and you will adapt to whatever is thrown at you, I can tell.

Best, NLW