She's gone...I'm devastated, but hopeful

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I understand you feeling down, but it still looks pretty positive overall.

She seems to really need some time to be by herself. She's not rejecting you so much as trying to test her own wings, get in touch with herself, find her own voice.

Odds are really good that when she does, she'll invite you back in. She'll see that you supported her, gave her the space to do what she needed to do. Then your M could be better than ever.

So your job is still the same, detach (not completely, but more)GAL - keep working on yourself, for yourself, and be ready to listen to her when she talks.

Don't tell her, suggest to her, she is making a mistake. That sounds like your trying to convince her to come back, and telling her she made the wrong decision. She'll react by geting stubborn, backing off more. This isn't a debate or something you can use logic to convince her of a differnt path.

I feel my W went through something very similar - is still going through it. Be patient.