Always, good for you! You need to feel empowered. That is great. I am so glad that you have a career and your own income, this way you do not have to be dependant on your H (as I currently am). But, the tone of your post sounds like you are ready to throw in the towel. Please don't do it. Look how far the both of you have come. Look, you have practically told me the same thing - don't give up just because you are loosing patience. Think back to when the bomb was dropped, wasn't it much worse back then? Anyway, I am glad that you are looking out for YOU. Like I said in my thread, we do not NEED our spouses, we will be fine without them. But...we really want them and wish that things will improve to the point where our relationship is better than ever. Give it a little more time, come on, what really do you have to loose? Take Care, Mama