"I don't think H and I have been truly happy since back when we were dating." This is what my wife says, that she has not been happy for a very long time in this marriage.

"Turns out he really wants to just be impulsive and do what he wants, when he wants it." Again sounds like my life. Most of the time she chooses to stay in her room or work. She answers only to herself.

"There are signs of a MLC, I think? The almost desperate urge for freedom, wanting to be his own master" I don't know if my wife is in a MLC but sometimes I think so.

The point of my post is to simple say your not alone. I have the same circumstance as you, except my wife does not talk to me. I am now back to being ignored when I say "Good Morning". Hang in ther Painter, the future will become clear in it's own time. Peace



“Character is destiny” Heraclitus