Thank you so much Rhap .. you make so much sense. I think what hurt the most is that the trip hubby is on is one of leisure ... I coped very well on his last business trip but the 5-day leisure trips get to me somehow. ( I am not welcome ... without him being mean ... on these leisure trips).

I don't think the word "passion" was used in that exact context but more that he meant I missed him more than he misses me .....