I know I've said that before, but this week's shown me that my wife is really no longer the woman I knew. If she ever returns to that person, we'll see what happens. But for now I've really learned that I have to accept that the woman I love is gone. It's sad as hell, but she is.
a word of caution for you: the woman you knew, is gone forever. If you wait for "her" to come back.. you will be waiting for a very long time. No-one is ever a teenager again. No-one ever gets to be 20 again.
People change over time. You may not wish to be with the woman that your wife is like right now. However, you may want to keep your eyes open for who she will become in the future.
Seems like some people go through the mid-life "transition" period, and come out the other side as completely different people. Others become more similar to their previous selves. But they are never exactly the same.
My current status: june 2006. Wife ran out and filed D. Finalized Jan 11, 2010, after 12.5 years M. 3 wonderful sons caught in the middle
