The End of a Relationship

My relationship with someone I thought I would spend the rest of my life with recently ended. We were together for two and a half years. It really stinks. And, it really hurts. I wish things could have been worked out. We both made mistakes and let things go way too long without discussing what was happening. When I reflect back on the relationship and wonder what I could have done differently, I can't help but think things could have been different somewhere along the way. I wonder how things would have been had we not been dealt the challenges that we faced for the last year and a couple of months. But wondering about those things will not change the fact that he is not in my life the way he was. Sometimes I feel lonely and sad. Other times I seem to be okay (those times seem to be less than the other at the moment). I hope that he will be happy, will find his way in the world, and discover what he truly wants out of life. I know I will be okay eventually. I will truly miss him.