I hope I am doing the right thing... I know that I shouldn't expect things to jump back to pre-bomb.. and these things need time...

I think it's good to not expect things to be like they were pre-bomb, it's obvious both of you have been thru and effected by all the changes - and it does take time.

- BUT what if he just does not open up???

theres not much you can do to force him to open up, at least and not get the whole of everything - does it seem like thats the only thing he wont open up about? I ask because mine would talk about anything accept 'that'.

As far as my sitch - S and I are doing really good - I started a thread in surviving the big D, but since I only have online access at work it's hard to keep it updated unless it's a slow day. STBX is wanting to come back home, I've been getting the pity calls and poor me voice mails for a few weeks - wants to work on us blah blah blah - I'm just not feeling it.