Roller coaster and then some

[daring]

Thanks Forever Young- it helps that others see positives and connection for me to hold onto ( carefully and without pressure of course!)

I can definitely find a way to be ok with not hearing any reassurances and I will be mindful of focusing on supporting him as a friend.
He initiated the conversation yesterday, and I have been telling him I'm not expecting an answer on a particular timeline, but I have to think that I must have been communicating pressure somehow. I think I just got too comfortable in the last few weeks when he seemed his old self and things were good. And early on at one point I had said I would eventually probably get tired of waiting and so he seems to be focusing on that. He did make me laugh by saying he's afraid in a year he will get his head out of his ass and figure it all out and it might be too late.

I like the idea of thinking in terms if outlasting his MLC.

I will take a look at your sitch as well to understand similarities and hopefully learn something!
Are you still in the same house and separate bedrooms? God bless you for your patience! What did you do that helped keep things where they are and not lose hope?

Thanks for your response and reminder that MLC is still in process ( I had hoped we were nearing the end) and I need to keep focusing on me.