It did hurt me. But, I'm trying to get past it. I have just always believed that we could accomplish anything and i knew i loved her enough to get past anything, so the finality of her decision to quit us is really hard to accept.

My therapist told me she was very proud of my response because it showed a lot of growth. I responded to "i no longer love you but only need your income" with a simple, "I Love You."

Im happy that I've evolved into a much kinder, gentler person, even if i feel uber-vulnerable right now.