Unfortunately, through personal experience, I know its a cliche but its true, lifes to short and unpredictable to be unhappy.
Unrelated to that statement I was in a relationship for a long time which ended, and yes it was difficult to begin with, you tend to drag along the bottom for awhile but you realise your happier than you were before. Eventually you wake up and think this is great, happy in my own company, a few good friends and if i want to see a beautiful naked woman,theres the good ladies of E1
Come in she said "I'll give you shelter from the storm "