I am still trying to understand it as well. I think that me living alone will be the best thing for my mental health.

He does make me happy, yet I can make myself happy. I have to figure out if he adds value to my life other than happiness I think.

I think the only way is to do what you hav done, embrace, acknowledge and go forward. If we can come to a compromise such as you have done.

It is not easy I am sure for you or him, but if you love each other enough, and your family it is so worth it.

The fact that the two of you together redirected is incredible.

As someone above said, anythign worth it never comes easy.

Thank you for your insight, as always it gives me a new way to look at this.