a young marriage in trouble

[MrBond]

"I plan to purchase the materials once I have a better idea of how the money situation is looking."

The book is $12 on Amazon. Buy the book.

"I think many of her issues with marriage included:"

- Me being overbearing - It is true?
- loneliness - It is true?
- feeling unappreciated - Did you not value her?
- my frequent leaving at night - It is true? Why would you just leave?
- Emotional distance (this is a big one I think) - All of the above is what created the emotional distance

"How do you stay optimistic in dark times like these?"

It's in the books. You need to "get a life" and concentrate on yourself and on changing your bad habits.