This is my type of marriage here...the one I live in at this moment. I will say that it is possible, but you'll never be fully happy. You might have temporary moments of happiness with your husband then they'll be squashed by the reality. If he has given up on you then what gives you the strength to continue on and what makes you responsible to keep the bits and pieces together? Just a false hope that he may change his mind? I live the life and all I can say is if you have the opportunity to leave without suffering immensely by change (finacial, relocation, losing property..etc.) then you should go. If I had the means to do so I'd be long gone from here. It's called "Empty Love"...but it feels like no love to me.