Where do we go from here...
I was having a rough night one night and reached out to a friend who went through hard times and asked how he knew he was ready and/or not ready to make a move. Here's what he said: "After lots of arguments and walking out on each other and standing by my convictions. It was a many months process and lots of conversations to finally acknowledge that she wasn't going to change what she thought was okay to do, and I wasn't going to change my belief on what I believed was appropriate or inappropriate while in a relationship. And her telling me numerous times that I was the problem and needed therapy, and to get over it or find someone else. So I finally said fine, I'll find someone else. Very very hard after only 2 years together. Love was still there, and I still care very much for her, but we were ultimately two very different people and it wasn't something I could be a part of anymore. And she didn't fight for us. Refused to make any comp...