KGirl - Movin' On and Out!

[KGirl]

Does anyone have some tips or thoughts on overcoming or dealing w/ the embarassment/shame that goes with all of this? Now that I've moved it's harder to cover things up or hide it. On Friday I had scheduled internet installation...and, surprise! The installer was someone I went to high school with. Our hometown is an hour away so I certainly did not expect the past to catch up with me. He asked how I was, how H was, etc. I said "actually, I don't know much about how he is....I'm here, he is not." Then it got all awkward and he said "oh, I'm sorry, I didn't know you guys weren't together." Then when we were loading up the moving truck yesterday, a work colleague who leaves nearby was out walking and said "oh, so this is your house! You're still moving things in?" We bought it a year and a half ago so I guess that's possible...but no. I said "This is the house, yes. But actually I'm moving out." Again, awkwardness and a hurried "Oh.. OK. I'm sorry." and then she speedwalked away.

It's probably best to keep it simple and just say "We're separated. I've moved." But I don't like that people might think it's my fault and find myself wanting to explain more. What do you say to make it as less awkward as possible? And again... how do you get over being embarassed and just shrug it off? I wish I could have someone just go notify everyone I know so that I don't have to!