Hope,

Time will heal everything. You are still so young and have the rest of your life to look forward to. Also, you are so much stronger now, and your next R will be so much better for it.

I was told by a friend of mine that on average, we all go through at least 3 major R's in our lives (I don't know whether this included parents........).

You also have the knowledge of exactly what you want, and don't want in a man, I suppose your XH can be thanked for this knowledge \:\)

I posted in your thread a few minutes ago in regards to dating. I do not see any harm in it at all, especially in your sitch. You need to make your self happy now, after everything you have been through, you deserve nothing less.