Men think that we can't survive without them.

Men think that we can't survive without them.  That is exactly what my ex-husband said to me.  It was a lie.  Women can survive just about anything.  We are physically stronger than men as we are the ones to give birth.  If men gave birth, our population would die down.  Leaving a man is different than if the man/husband/partner dies while you are together.  Separation is totally different than grief.  I know what I am talking about as I experienced both in my life.  Both are very hard for the emotions and the physical body.  
Separation/divorce:  It's a hard decision but once made, it still is not easy.  We can survive this and we do.  You can get over this because the person you left or left you is still alive.  I do not miss my ex-husband at all.  I survived him.
Grief/death/unbearable pain of loss:  This is totally something that is not easy to get over.  It is the hardest thing that I ever experienced in my entire life.  It is still effects me to this day and I still miss my Smokey.
Women:  We are strong.  We do not crush under the load or weight of all these things/negative things that have happened to us.  We are alive.  We are alive.  This is something to celebrate and be happy about.  Yahoo!  We are alive.
These are just my opinions so all the best to each and everyone one of you and have a great Thursday from Diane B.