I am so sorry to hear you’ve been through all this. You were incredibly perseverant through it all and were willing to fight for your relationship and that is a very beautiful thing. All gay couples struggle with the parent issue. I was lucky enough to have very understanding parents who did not keep me from loving. All you can do now, if you live by your LOVE philosophy, is probably to keep on growing like you are doing, and wishing for your ex to resolve her problems with her parents because it is gonna ruin all her relationships…like my insecurities ruined mine. So yes, you are right, those experiences are a lesson, and like Adam said so well, a break up can be a very positive time if we allow it to be just that, I guess. I hope all is well on your love journey 🙂 <3