I married my soulmate too, once upon a time. He's been dead six years now complications due to AIDS, a direct result of his lifestyle as an IV drug user.
I would highly recommend the book "Women Who Love Too Much" by Robin Norwood. It was painful for me to read yet it was also freeing because I started to face myself. I found out why I made such a bad choice (actually choice
s, in men).
Welcome to SR and know you are among friends!