I'm starting to have a different perspective on things. I am not glad that X left, but I have indeed experienced great personal growth--more, I think, than I would have had with him. Frankly, I think that X has experienced personal growth, too.
So do I dare to say that this experience has not been a bad thing?
The person who was too cool to care about money is now commenting on credit ratings! Some maturing has happened there.
As for me, I recognize that I cannot hold all the responsibility in the R while the other person gets the fun part.
M: 16 years Bomb 4/07 OW 20s long gone Divorced 11/09 I remarried New Guy Cooperative r w/X regarding D