I was emailing a long-distance friend who got divorced a few years ago. She was worried about me because I sacrificed a lot for STBX's career. This is something that was commonly remarked on by my friends.

I told her that I feel so happy and free now that this is what I imagine a really great marriage feels like. I may be alone but I am entirely myself. And I get such affirming feedback from so many people that it just makes me want to be even more myself. In a really great marriage, I will also be entirely myself -- and have the privilege of sharing that with someone who is entirely, and intimately, himself.

I'm maybe romanticizing a future relationship, but I never want to lose myself like that again.

Quit worrying about your regrets and go fall in love with yourself. There's a lot there to love -- look at how many people stop in to check on you. smile your STBX is a fool. Let him sort himself out.

Have you heard from your new FB friend?


Me42, H40
D12, S8, S7
A revealed: 7/13
Sep 4/14; Agreed to D 1/15

She believed she could, so she did.