Do I have something to hold on to? Yes, faith (for me it's religious, but can be otherwise) that my life serves a purpose and that I can be happy and that my life can be filled with love and meaning...no matter if I D or not.
I have a feeling your marriage is going to make it, Gordie.
It's funny how women are all about marriage, from the time they are little girls, and they put so much effort into their marriages once they are married. Yet they are the primary ones to give up on their marriages. It seems like about 90% of the LBS's here are men.
M: 33, W: 30 @BD M 7, T 10 BD: Early Dec W left: Late Dec W got stuff: Late Jan W sent S papers: Mid Feb OM cnfrmd: Late Feb
Pain can yield tremendous growth OR everlasting sadness and bitterness.