stumbled upon your sitch somewhere... noticed it because you mentioned you too are still living with your alien. The bomb for me was only at the end of August/2012 so I'm behind you in experience. Your success at GAL gives me hope for me, so thank you for posting!
Hope today is one of the better ones for you!
Me 46 H 56 M 22 yrs S22, D20, Twin Ss18
You teach people how to treat you by what you allow. What you stop. And what you reinforce. ~~~~~~~ A lack of boundaries invites a lack of respect.