One byproduct of this process is that I have had to figure out what I actually believe about my life, myself, my purpose, etc. Like, deep down, what am I about? At this point (almost a year after the separation), I have a much clearer sense of my own answers to these questions about my beliefs. I can’t say that they are all sunshine and lollipops, but the conclusions are mine, hard-earned, and honestly held. I am sure that we have all had different journeys and arrived at different end points in this regard, but I was wondering if anyone else has had a similar soul-searching experience. Edit: added clarification