Good morning--thanks for your post on my thread today. You hit the nail on the head: only you can choose to take control back, and it's the only way you'll come through this strong and wise and capable.
I know exactly how difficult it is to back off when he has been a big part of your life for so long. Life is all about change though, and every one of us has to learn how to deal with and grow with that.
It feels like this will last forever too, but take hope in the fact that he isn't pursuing D and the fact that most As end within 6-12 months...the newness and fantasy will wear off, and from there? It's up to you.