Shinning armor or tin foil hat?

I have been separated from my husband for about three years (Trying to get divorced) and it's so interesting for four years of a long distance infatuation changes in a few short years. At one point, this man was everything I could think about- his smile, his laugh, his hugs, his love... - and now, all I can think is "Wow, what were you thinking?"

We did have a bad falling out but we are rebuilding our friendship, knowing that anything romantically would never work and it's an interesting dynamic. We have similar interests and tastes but are so different otherwise. Now, it's nice to have him as a friend. I no longer need a romantic anything from him. It's nice being able to have a relationship with him that isn't romantic love. I will always love him in some corner of my heart but that love of a lover and partner has changed into a love of a close friend.

I think that this is for the best.

( found online)