What's weird is that I never would have changed in this fashion had my W and I kept going on the way we had, but I guess that's what big, crappy events invariably do to people: make them stronger, better, and wiser. We'll see how it plays out.
What happens after a wild fire? New growth.
Be thankful for change. If you can get to the point where you ACCEPT this ultimate rejection, you actually GROW to never allow this to take place in YOUR life again. You validate her feelings, you find YOUR boundaries, and you never live in the past. It's all about saving yourself and letting go of the uncontrollable.
Regardless of past mistakes on your part or her, you START now and move forward always doing things differently. Most importantly for you.
