It took awhile to sink in, but I think it's finally dawning on me. A partner isn't someone who simply lives a life parallel to yours. I thought that was enough, just like I thought 'nice' was enough. But 'nice' can be a mask for the meaness underneath. And 'there' can quickly turn to abandonment.
Yes, trusting again will be hard. But maybe I never trusted in the first place. And maybe there was no trust because I knew he wouldn't be there when I fell.
