Sorry to hear that man. I had no clue.
Thanks man. I really appreciate the support. It was hard, for sure. 7 years is a long time. I kept it from everyone but my family and really close friends for the better part of a year. Until I was really over it. But there's forums for people going through divorce, so I read a lot of them at the time and what I realized very quickly was that most people have it a lot worse than I did. No kids, no shared property, neither of us wanted anything from the other, I'm still in my mid 20's, healthy, active, successful. I'm an optimist by nature so I tend to always focus on the good of every situation. Not to downplay it though, it was still a very fucked up time for a while, like all heartbreak is. But the whole experience taught me a billion life lessons that I'll never forget, so I'm grateful for those too. Plus, I got to spend this past summer getting wasted, wilding out with friends, going to shitloads of gigs, reworking my place into more of a bachelor pad, etc....lots of fun

Freedom from the compromises of being a long term relationship can be pretty fuckin' exhilarating.
Let me borrow from a comedian...
why the fuck are you saying sorry? It's a divorce. Obviously things must have been shittier than now for him to get a divorce. Therefore, Casey, congratulations on getting yourself out of a shitty situation!
Thanks for playing devils advocate, as always

And cheers, I do feel a whole world of relief for not having to deal with the shittiness of it all anymore. I might end up being a bit more active in Do For Love now lol. Certainly have a few more pearls of wisdom to share.