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Thanks all. I appreciate that. There's a line in one of my favorite books that says, "there's nothing more to do, only much to be endured. " It's not like I'm the first person ever with a broken heart. The weather is finally starting to turn so I'll be out on my bike soon.

Well hell. There it is. I asked her where we were at and I pointed out that neither of us were keeping to our original agreement. She said she needed to dial our romantic involvement back and I told her that I needed to break contact for awhile. She said ok, that I should take care of me...

I hear you. I apologize for putting words in your mouth. It won't happen again. I don't think I am stupid. I think I've been behaving stupidly. What I am is inexperienced, and that's ok. I can't say enough how I appreciate your help here. I feel like I have enough clarity now to enter into...

I can hear your tone all the way across the internet. I'm being stupid. I know. I appreciate you engaging in what must be an exasperating conversation. No we're not keeping to the agreement, and we haven't for some time. We tried to but close quarters in an intense time (grief and recovery...

Thanks Galagirl. You're right, aren't you? I've read enough about the brain chemistry involved in NRE to know that it functions the same way and in the same space as addiction. So that's what I'm dealing with, withdrawal and craving. If it was any other substance I'd know that the thing to do...

Hi! My name is Steve. I've been lurking here for a few days now and you all seem like intelligent and experienced people. I'm hoping someone here can give me some advice on dealing with the situation I'm in right now. I'll try to tell as condensed a version of the story as I can: Following the...