I didn't think I could live life, survive life, on my own. And X filled in the spaces, helped me, supported me, shored up my self-esteem and helped me. When I took on too much, he was my extra set of hands. In areas that I knew nothing, he had the knowledge (fixing and building things, directions, etc.) I thought we complimented each other so well, each filling in the gaps of the other. Together, we were whole.