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I think there's a part of us that will always grieve no matter how amicable the separation was, no matter our justification for the break up. For me, it's more what people think of me. I know there are many who understand the kind of relationship it was and knew that it wasn't a healthy one, and those who are just sorry I was hurt in it and want me to be happy. Then there are those who I know think I just gave up without a fight, and should have continued fighting regardless of the reason, and probably should have stayed no matter what...when my own soul searching has shown that this separation was necessary. I could explain till I'm blue in the face about why it was necessary, but they still won't understand. I'm very sensitive to how people view me, about my reputation, and it will always bother me that some people will view this as a failure and probably in the back of their minds will always think that about me even though I know I haven't failed.