I'm saddened that I'm going through this, but there is excitement about the change. I think if I stayed around here, small town and all, it would be easy to fall into a rut that would be difficult to motivate myself out of. I know there are some of you who think it is a mistake slamming and sealing the door shut with a move, and really closing the door completely on reconciliation given W's confused state and the possibility she may still turn around in the future. Of course I wish things had turned out differently, but all I can say is that I am at peace with the decision.
Congratulations, G! I don't think you're making a mistake at all! It sounds like there are a lot of good reasons for the change: fresh start, closer to your D, etc. And I don't think it is slamming & shutting the door on you and your W. If anything, perhaps it will wake her up out of whatever fog she is in or whatever. But you've certainly made every effort to connect with your W (as we all do)!!! And now I have that song in my head too!!! Karen