I had to get 7 in there, even though I really am on #8. I feel the loss of my best friend as well. Since we had 4 kids, we relied on each other so much for what we did socially. We almost always did things as a family. We should have done more things as just us but all I can do from that now is put that in as a reference for the future.
Reading what you said lodo helped me realize that I probably carried this marriage most of the time. Perhaps he was working for the good of himself lately and not for the good of the family. You know "the needs of the many out weigh the needs of the one." (unless you are Spock and have just killed yourself for the entire crew of the Enterprise.)
However, I do need to let myself have me time and get out and do things without my kids. I need to be the best me for myself and for them. Selfishness within reason.
kat
Me-53(and learning!) S24, S21, D18, D17 Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming. Dory