Church, friends, and family are all critical because you need a support network outside your M world.
I hope you aren't taking all the advice you read here
I'm glad you ordered the book. Remember, that for you focusing on caring for yourself and detaching are primary, as you need that space and time to start seeing things from a bit more distance than the tight little world of misery that closes in on us after this blow.
Keep posting and keep up the good work.
Me: 50 W:43 S6, S3 M: 12 yrs. T: 17 M is bad & Not happy Bomb Mar '14 S 5 Feb '15 D Bomb 13 Apr '15 (but "no hurry") DB Coach May '15 Wants proceed on D Aug '15 Starting 1-on-1 negotiations Sept '15