PG: I have realized that much of the emotional neglect that I am guily of in our marriage was the result of my self-absorption and personal hubris. I was all wrapped up in myself and in my career. W played a critical support role, but did not express any discontent until we were in very serious trouble. Apparently a classic story. My career was soaring, it was very exciting, very large amount of travel, but I eventually realized, probably too late, that my victories were hollow and somewhat meaningless. I was always grabbing at the next challenge, never looking at the wonders of the world around me or the magic of the wonderful woman I was in love with. Think I forgot I was in love. I have a very different perspective now, and I look forward to sharing it with my lifepartner. However, I fear that my lifepartner has been lost forever. And it is completely due to my self-absorption. Never again.
H 51, W 46 no kids T 22 years M 17 years ILBNILWY 2/10 1st D talk 6/10 partial recovery W files D 5/11 long distance separation 8/11 moving forward on D 10/11 legal separation complete 1/2012
