Hey, Boo, you sound good, like you are in a good place. Doing the right thing for you, knowing in your heart you are true to yourself is very reaffirming. It's important to do the things that restore your center, in order to know who you are going forward.
And you are right not to contemplate dating until all is said and done. You may find even then, that you aren't ready and have more healing and internal work to do. I have found that my emotional stability has come from building same-sex friendships for now; the rest will come when the time is right.
We have been having an interesting convo on Surviving about "getting back on the bicycle", join us if you are inclined.
