Letting Go & Moving Forward

[littleGTO]

Thanks again, T & ruby,
I so look forward to coming on here and seeing that some people care enough to check in w me frequently and comment/advise!

Something really weird to share. I have a male co-worker/friend who has been in a marital crisis about the same timeframe I have. We have confided in each other and help each other by talking and giving support for the past year.

I have no feelings for him beyond friendship but his friendship means A LOT to me. He and I are getting SPLIT at work due to professional situation and it is really eating at me that we won't be together to provide each other the same support in the coming months (when I feel I most likely will going thru a D).

We talked today & I shared w him my emotions about the sitch. We both agreed that our friendship is in NO WAY inappropriate (even if our spouses knew about it).

I do have so many other people who support me in similar ways & even a couple other people at work. But, NO ONE is in a similar situation except him. There is some comfort in talking with him (it's kind of like peer-counseling...like coming here but getting the support in person).

The odd part is that we are physically separated at work it might feel a bit ODD or look ODD if he & I were getting together at lunch or whatever, whereas now it is perfectly acceptable/natural. Not to us, I don't think, but maybe to others.

DOn't know if any of you want to chime in on this, but I want to reiterate it is completely a friendship...in fact, I am very much (honestly) rooting for his M to work!