Meghan - try to breathe deeply when you feel yourself tensing up - this is not the end of the world - hang in there - perhaps you can post a list of what makes you happy without him and we can help you in holding to it - L
Luke,
Do you mean what benefits I get from him not being around, or what kind of things I'm able to do and enjoy without him? (I've been asked both by friends recently.)
M - 34 H - 36 Together 10 years Married 4 years BD - March, 2014