Tonight, my wife told me that we are not getting back together and just wants to be friends.

You are strong you will be fine. I hope that at the same time that you were preparing yourself for this. Don't ever put all your cards in one basket. Want to live with her in your life but also be prepared to live without her.

Once you start living this reality fully, you're gonna love the feeling of freedom. Then there's the wonderment of what comes next. I'm sorry for the angst change brings and congratulate you on a wide-open future.

@val70 Good I really mean it. think of all the love and all the joy you gave. I'm an animal lover and I'm grateful to anyone who can open their home and their heart ...

Break ups always tough/ after thought: in my experience when they tell you that there is often someone waiting in the wings....🙁 Might go easy on the friendship part till the dust has settled but in the long run staying friends is a good thing

Am in a similar situation of a marriage / relationship ending. Its good you now have the clarity you needed. Good luck to you.

I have been thru all this and its hard at first but it gets easier and better everyday.

I was great after my divorce. Sometimes it's just for the best, all part of the journey.

You WILL get through this. What will be....will be. I sincerely wish with all my heart though that things work out best for both of you. Hang in there. It will be ok.

Breakups always upset me. Very strange.
When a heart breaks, I feel so sad — it’s as if I can hear the glass shattering into pieces.

Sorry my friend

Friends lol. “Sure let’s go to the mall and get a cookie.”

It's good to have closure..

So you can move on with your life.

At least you have excellent taste in music to help keep you busy!

It thats the way she feels move on man you will be better off anyway

Keep your head up brother. Everything will work out the way it's supposed to.

Perhaps its for the best