But I'm saying it. I want to be free of you, N. I am ready. Not only because I have fallen in love with a wonderful and caring man... but because I am feeling stronger and I know that the next step in showing respect for myself, is to gain closure from you. Our marriage was not completely without merits... but I see it now as an obsession on both of our parts... something which manifested because we had so many hormones that we ignored all of the warning signals. That roller-coaster ride is no longer acceptable.
I hope that your new life is good, and that you treat your next wife very well... but we'll see what happens. I hold little faith that you can keep your new found integrity and joy in life, thru another marriage. But I still wish you the best.
J