Something I have said before, AutumnMama, and your post reminded me that when we grieve the end of a relationship, we are actually grieving double strength. We mourn the loss of the person we loved, and we mourn the loss of the life we expected to have.
What is so hard to accept and reconcile is that someone else’s choices have impacted us so badly. Kind of like getting hit by a car, left injured, while the driver speeds away.
Hugs and good thoughts. You are stronger than you think.