My W was in MLC deep for 4 years before she showed any sign of positivity. MLC's can last from a few months to 7+ years. It's up to you what you are willing to do. That is going to be the issue.
M-43 W-40 2D - 9 and 5
Emotion, yet peace. Ignorance, yet knowledge. Passion, yet serenity. Chaos, yet harmony. Death, yet a new life.