I would not read too much about the 6 months. You will see after reading from this forum is that from discovery until h comes back and succeeded in establishing trust, I am reading years. Mine is almost a year now. A varies so much so it is not possible to gauge, really.
The thing is, just GAL. Hard as it seems, frankly, at this point you do not know if he is coming back. Keep DB'ing, but at the same time, starting living life for yourself. If/When he comes back, great you will be a more independent, better person because of all the GAL and taking care of yourself. If he does not come back, you are already a better person and would have your own life already. Does not hurt either way.
M 38, H 38, two sons Met 20 years ago Married 13 years Bomb: Oct, 2006 DB: Started in Dec, 2006 H moved out for 3 weeks in Mar, 2007 H back home and piecing?