Get out there and GAL. It will help you cope with "the stranger living in your garage" and maybe even make him a little curious as to what you are up to.

eaarly on in my M I retreated to the barn. Not to the extent you are describing but I did it. My W started going out and being away more often. her pulling away pulled me back into the M and into the house. It was almost as if she was DBing me.

M42 W40
T17
M15
S13 S11
BD 7-14
A discovered 7-14
WAW moved out 10-3-14
D final 2-23-15