Hi SC, My x of 30 years, just left and moved to another country! as far as I know he has never looked back. It hurts but it does get easier and life gets better and eventually you start to live again,take delight in the small things again and one day you will actually go a whole day and he will not cross your mind and you will really laugh out loud at something funny without out it being forced. No one knows what will happen, but healing takes alot of time and I mean alot. Please be kind to yourself accept you will have bad days and low energy levels, lack of concentration etc and look after your body,mind and spirit. I never wanted it but for me no contact was the only way to save my sanity. Take care.