Newbie needs help:husband left Saturday

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I just thought I would post a positive comment for a change: Had a really nice day taking my daughter ice skating today while son stayed with a friend. I kind of get what people are saying about the gift of time and what you can do with it - I already feel like I was going through a midlife transition in which I was struggling to reassert my own interests after spending about 9 or 10 years almost only on the kids - so I was already sort of trying to ferment a better self, although frankly, I think husband resented a bit of this and also there was a piece of my frustrations that I took out on him - but now that he is out, I feel like I am becoming sort of a distilled version of myself - could be a good thing, but a little strong...