Going back to visit my parents this weekend, I think it will be good for me to get away. I still haven't told the majority of my family what is going on. My grandmother is in her mid-nineties and she adores my W. This might actually kill her, I don't know how to tell her but I can't keep dodging the subject.
Where is W? "Well Gran we've decided to separate and give each other some space. I love her and am giving it my best shot, but right now I am working on me, so whatever happens down the road I will be okay" . Mix with your own flavour and repeat
This is pretty much my stock response to "I heard you guys split up" to my bff's and family.
You and I and everyone else here will be okay. When? No timeline, but the fact that we are all willing to open up and look real hard at who we are and our responsibilities in our marriages speaks towards eventual acceptance and amazing growth.
. Mix with your own flavour and repeat