On board the rollercoaster ride

[SteveLW]

2surviv, I understand completely. I was once in an on again, off again relationship. Sometimes she'd go weeks without contacting me. It was easier as it got longer. Then she contact me, and I'd have that initial excitement. But then the next long period of silence would commence and I would feel terrible about the temporary contact that we had.

Hang in there, time heals all wounds. Only you know when enough is enough. Likely he will come to despise the AP. No way can someone "half his age" keep a healthy relationship long-term.