GH, As usual OT is right on the money. Although I feel we need to create a healthy balance of family time, couple time, H time and W time. I too want to spend all my time with my H but have learned this is not healthy, it is codependant.
I have to say that now that I work I feel so much better. I have a life outside of our M and family. Also, when my S5 is in preschool I am alone to do whatever I want. I love this time and cherish it and have come to realize that I don't have to use this time to do housework. I do things just for me.
Reading your thread has caused me to come to the realization that my H also needs his alone time, hence the reason he went out after work Saturday afternoon. Because of my insecurities and wanting to keep a leash on him I caused unnecessary conflict (see my thread for details).
Again, I know you admire OT so I don't have to tell you how right she is.