I don't get to post very often but wanted to catch up with you.
You are doing so well. Your H is lucky that you did not smother him with a pillow after that comment. But goes to show you how far into outerspace they are.
I do not know if the pain ever goes away. After six months, it sure has not for me. But I am able to forget about it a little for longer periods of time now. It seems to rear its ugly head after he has contacted me. So kudos to you since your H is around quite a lot.
Here's to another day and one foot in front of the other!