If I have to be totally detached, I might as well be gone.
I live with my MLC spouse and we still do things for each other, have conversations, etc. This maintains connection, or attachment. Like when your H took you to the hospital and took care of you at home, or when he does home projects. Or when my W does all the laundry and cleans the kitchen, or makes meals. Likewise, we do plenty for our spouses. Many of these things we don’t have to do. This is one way we show love to each other.
You just described my life at home. It is becoming too mundane tho. Especially when a meal would have been met with a smile and a kiss. Thanks, just doesn't cut it for me.
My H does things I request all the time. He works hard as well, and has an EA he goes off with and spends money on for beer.
I know Linda you work hard and your H puts in his dues? Is it enough? Does it feel good when he's serving dinner in his booties? About just as much as I love it when when H is cleaning the yard and calling ea behind the fence.
Your right FY pulling back and waiting in our sitch does very little. My H isn't even really able to read that for what it's worth, he just thinks how nice it is to be getting off without a fight.
Here's my take on living with MLC today...
IF HE PLAYS MTV MUSIC FOR ONE MORE MINUTE I AM GOING TO TURN OFF CABLE FROM MY ACCOUNT ON LINE AND CALL IT AN OUTAGE!
The past can't be ahead of you in the future. You don't have to figure it all out, just pick a direction. What's next...I don't know but I can't wait!