SoTorn, I'm so sorry for the struggle you have right now. You have a lot of changes in front of you with living alone and learning your new normal. My sitch has had me living alone for quite a while and for me that has helped with my processing of this whole thing. Trusting yourself in this is a gift - I'm glad to hear you feel trust in yourself. I feel the same.

I hope you are able to find the fun and joy within your new normal. I'd be interested to hear that process.

I also agree that we were given this path for a reason, and for that reason I do not resent it. I do not resent W for her choices. I'm sad, and occasionally a little angry or frustrated, but not resentful. Since I find this is the path I have now, I DO intend to make the best of it! My life is too valuable to waste a second.