My wife and I are amicably splitting up.
We had been going to counseling for a little while. I had hoped we would continue to work on and possibly save the marriage as I thought it was the right thing to do. Yet deep down, I had to admit to myself that I've been unhappy about some things in our relationship that could not be resolved. I knew in my heart that I would probably be happier in the long run being out of this marriage and making a fresh start.
However, my wife didn't want to be married anymore nor was she willing to put in the effort that it takes to work on a marriage. Since it takes two to make it work, I agreed with her that we should end the marriage, but keep our friendship.
Despite a few setbacks that we overcame, we had a very good marriage. I have the peace of mind knowing that I did every thing I could to keep the marriage alive and I tried to be a great husband. I'm grateful for the wonderful aspects of the relationship and glad we are going to maintain a friendship.
Anyhoo, it's best for the both of us. Not sure where I'll end up, but for now, I'll be staying put on the west coast. It is a possibility that I may move back east to be near family and friends at some point, but things are up in the air for now.