That is the proper way to do it. My D will be a year next month. After a year, I can say it was a good thing for me as I have really found myself and figured out who I am. While I am not happy for the D, I am happy about who I am. My X on the other hand....well, read my thread and it is not the same.
I still personally think that my D was a mistake, but in the end it was a good thing. Now I am trying to figure out how to bring things together again, as I think she wants to try but is not quite ready to admit it yet.
Hang in there! You sound like you are on the right path witht he right mindset!
CIAZ M 7/97 S 5/05 D 8/06 Both 33 years old No kids