separating...

So I keep making the mistake of telling people we are "separating"....they all respond with a big "I'm sorry to hear that....or are you ok?" I respond by saying "of course I am ok I'm very exited about it!" After that they really look at me wierd. Then I figure out they think I am saying that Edwin and I are separating and I am really saying that we are "separating" from the Air Force...It is been quite funny and I keep accidently doing it! Ohhhh the english language right?