You definitely go through life cycles. Sometimes you grow together, sometimes apart, and sometimes that's just the way it is. ..
Agreed.
When my ex had her aneurism explode and the subsequent life changing events, I stuck through it until she was way better.
When she made the fateful decision that she did not want to be with me anymore, i was energized, as yes, i did believe in the "for better or for worse" marriage vow. I just did not have the balls to call it off as neither of us was truly happy.
I'm now in a very good relationship for 5 yrs. Although i must admit neither of us wants to live with the other. We both prefer living in different towns and seeing each other once in a while. At this point in my life, this works. I now know who I am and thoroughly enjoy being just me.