Its been about 6 months since I posted anything about my separation. Overall I have no regrets. Though the last couple days I've been feeling low. Lonely, more like. Planning to check in with my therapist next week. I found an apartment close by. Been here for a little over a month. Still living like a monk with minimal furniture, etc. Little by little, making it my own. My daughter has a room of her own and she spends the night a couple times a week.

Things continue to be very amicable with my wife. We have agreed to a plan to legally separate in early 2021. Because my business still occupies the garage at her house, I still see her and my daughter regularly. I keep bracing myself for an argument or something but we continue to get along. Striving to be good co-parents. My business dropped of in March/April but has continued to grow to the point where I have hired someone part time. VERY grateful for that , considering the state of the economy nationally.

This will be the ending of my 2nd marriage (the first one was in my early 20's). That marriage ended with me feeling optimistic about the future. I feel the same now. Someone said to me that as we get older (I'm 58), we become more of who we really are. I have an independent streak in me, so living alone, so far, aside from the occasional pining for companionship is going well. I'm not saying my temperament and situation applies to everyone here. Find that part inside you that is you and not defined by the partner you are separating from. Starting over can be a good thing.