Scary thought: I may have never really loved her to begin with. She came along at the right time when I needed someone to start my adult life with. She rescued me from a dark place in my life. She nurtured me like she nurtured her brother, her father, and does our kids now. She may have never loved me either. I filled a hole for her just like she filled a void for me. From the very beginning, we may have been going through the motions. Following an established plan:
1-Find a suitable mate in your early 20s 2-Marry, start a life. 3-Find some financial security 4-Have kids 5-Progress in your careers to provide for your kids 6-Find out you aren't really compatible 7-Fall out of love, distract yourself with activities 8-You know the rest