My separated wife (f25) and I (m25) are going our own ways after her disclosure about being gay. I'm thrilled and happy for her coming out to me after 7 years together and 3 married and 1 child together, I take solace knowing I was the closest thing to family she has ever had as have I and that I made her feel safe enough to disclose this information to me knowing the pain it would cause. We both love each other still and both deeply care for each other and don't have any bad blood. We have a house together and tied finances. At the minute we're going to go slow and just concentrate on the fact we're going our own way before concentrating on splitting everything and moving to our own places. We both want to carry on life as best friends and we'll wear each other wedding bands as a necklace to carry each other separately. We are both hurt and sad about it all and know it is the best thing to do. I just worry this pain will last for a long time and wondered if anyone else is/has been in the same boat? Do any of you still have just a close a bond with your exes? Amd how long did the heartache take? We both feel our connection for each other it just looks slightly different in how we express this to each other now.