Singledad, that's a rough blow. If you feel good about how you handled the conversation, then that's good enough. I wouldnt say that you violated any DB priciples, sometimes things need to be said.
Dont let her think that you are on the sidelines, you ARE getting on with your life, just not in the dating aspect right now and there is no problem with that.

Hang in there, strength and honor

Married 6 years
D4
D4
S2
seperated: 7/15/08
Dbomb: 9/21/08
status: seperated in same home, meeting with mediator moving toward D
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