My Family

Rhys is still a tad withdrawn from the emotional 

turbulence of the week. I was really shocked by the news

but I'm not feeling the hangover from it either.

Perhaps because it isn't me? Maybe because I'm not 

feeling the weight of the guilt? Not exactly sure. He

seems to be handling this in waves. He's fine for a few hours 

and then sad for a few. He's also been angry, confused,

in denial.... it really has passed most of the grief stages.

I guess that's normal? No clue. I'm not a therapist. 

But observations seem to say that's exactly what's going on. 

He came home from work Thursday and was in a pleasant mood.

He said he was feeling more settled with this. The night went 

smoothly and I thought we were in the clear. 

When he got home from work on Friday, he seemed

a little bit off but I didn't think too much of it because the

day before he was fine.

He was about to climb into the 

and said "I've been thinking about it, and I think we should 

split up. There's still lots of time for you to meet someone else, 

and have a family".

{insert stomach drop here}

Rhys is my family. 

So of course, that's what I told him.

He got teary eyed, said "okay" and turned around and 

hopped in the shower.

I guess it will take a bit more time for the sting to go away.