It's me. Please don't use my old name. When all is said and done I'll merge the threads together. I really am fascinated by this process and would love to leave some signposts for others.
Married a long time (well over 20 years now). Been in MLC-land a long time (8 years at least, over 2 from the big BD).
The MLCer is in big time withdrawal. The MLCer is poking at me in a very subtle way, trying to anchor check me (sorry, no one there). The MLCer can no longer mess with money (it's always a bummer when you do what you keep threatening and you are the only one affected negatively by it). The MLCer is still stalling. The kids and I are doing great.