I think when a marriage is damaged/ended, the part of us that we gave to the other person doesn't come back to us..so there's that empty space in our heart. Part of us is missing, and we have to figure out how we want/can fill that void.
Some of us fill it by growing in faith/spirit. Some of us will go on to new relationships in hopes that the void will be filled by a new and healthier relationship.
Either way...losing a part of ourselves to someone else, means that it will take some time for us to rediscover who we are, as individuals, w/o that person being in our lives.
Maybe they will be again, but right now is a painful growing experience for us..but in the end, will probably be an experience we will learn much from..as we learn more about our own strengths and weaknesses.
You handled yourself SO well with the OM. You ARE showing the strength you've found through all of this...and I believe it completed flustered and frustrated him that he couldn't get to you. And how nice to know that she keeps everything from you.
Women are angels. And when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly...on a broomstick. We are flexible