So, I'm seeing movement through the tunnel again. Last Friday was a big day for H - 18 months post BD1. Would love perspective from this family. I've also included a couple questions within my update.

1. It took 2 weeks from D's text, but low and behold, H told D that he saw a doctor and was prescribed meds. Not sure what H was prescribed nor whether he'll follow through with taking them. Knowing H's replay behaviors, I am unsure how this could play out.
Question: How do anti-depressants impact someone in MLC? Alter the marathon?

2. H got a dog.
Question: I've read (somewhere) that getting a dog is a positive sign as H is opening up to showing love and empathy that had been tucked away. Starting with a safe love, such as a dog, who will return love and not judge him is a peak out of the tunnel. Is this true? Could a dog help him?

Question: Or can getting a dog be seen as another external happiness as he continues through replay?

3. H changed his profile pic on social media - the prior photo has been of him and I for years as he doesn't post often. At a closer look, he removed all posts that were dedicated to me - mostly anniversary wishes. I'm still on his thread but no more dedicated posts.

4. Still no PA - yes, not knowing of one haunts me based on most experiences here. I continue to pray that this doesn't change.

5. Last text to come get things was 8/11. After continuous attempts to 'get some things', H has pulled back.

6. I have been dim/dark for going on 4 months now.

7. There's a BIG charity town event this weekend that I've always volunteered at. 90% of our town and surrounding towns attend this event at some point through the long weekend. H expects that I'll volunteer as I've done for years and I fully expect that H will attend and bring his new dog. It's been months since H and I have interacted and it'll be awkward, I'm sure. I plan to look my best and be having a great time to let him see that I'm living my life without him and have accepted that he wants to move on. Some of this will require the 'fake it till I make it' mentality. I will mostly have to be surprised about the dog.
Question: Am I happily surprised or confused surprised? Thoughts?
Question: Any other suggestions for our run in? Do I engage? Ask how he's doing? Open the door at all?