Holdingon, Good morning. This is my first post. My W told me a week ago she wanted out. The last 8 months have been tough and I am currently in NJ while she is NC. I have been here since 30 Dec. In the last two weeks I have started reading a book about living your life for the purpose God created you for. I don't know if it is legal to give the name of the book, but here it is. The Purpose Driven Life, by Rick Warren. My church is going through it as a body. I have been reading it for ten days now and it has helped me tremendously. I know my purpose in life and I am learning about who God created me to be. I haven't read any of Michele's books yet, DR is in the mail heading my way, but I have realized that I have to be happy with me, whether or not my W is happy with me and she has to be happy with herself, whether or not I am happy with her. Its been a tough and lonely 11 days since she told me. But I already see the blessings in my life from this experience. I am taking comfort in knowing that God is active in my life and my W's life.