Rumor Mill

Hi All, I know I'm going on a bit today but I really am trying to ease this sense of overwhelm. The rumor mill @ work is in full swing. As in people are learning that we are no longer a couple. While I will not engage in hearing gossip about his activities I also will not lie or evade when asked if the break-up rumor is true. I have been telling everybody that Yes, it is true and that No, it is not a bad thing. I am not engaging in bashing but I am letting people know that he is not the person I realized he was and that's it. This is a good thing right? Say it and it shall be so? Am I handling this appropriately to casual (yet close nit, gossipy) acquaintences from work and in town. Of course I tell my close friends (who are physically far) more detail but those are also relationships that I am having to rebuild post Narcville.