Jim, yes less tension is great for as long as it lasts.
Vanilla and Arsh, that's right. That's why I was careful to state that my husband shows no signs of wanting to reconcile but he's showed a positive change. It's nice to feel more normalcy after the enraged state he was in a few months ago. When my husband wanted to come back the first time he abruptly came one night begging to come home so I know if that's what he wants he'll do the same again. I don't expect it though.