I asked, "what kind of person does this to someone they promised to love and respect and support?" And I know the answer: a weak and deeply flawed one. My heart is far too precious to waste on someone like that.
^^^ Claire, this is spot-on. I'm where you are right now. There is a lot of sadness connected to knowing in your heart that it is over, to surrendering hope. But we can have hope for ourselves and our future.
Third-ed.
ME: 38 BF: 40 T: 10y, no kids, no M (by choice) BD: 7/14/14, BF admits to PA, wants out, lies about new R. 10/1/14: I move out, BF lies about move in with OW 12/4/14: OW confronted, reveals all the lies