Your 10 minutes didn't do it, Ali. He would have retreated regardless of what you did. Any sign of affection or caring from you would send him back into his "I'm unworthy of being loved" stage.
Take a little bit (but not too long, mind you) to mourn over this and then refocus and begin anew.
It is like a death and when we lose a loved one, we can either choose to wither and die to be w/them or live what life we have left while we're still here to enjoy it.
Be a bit sad, but then get your boots on and start walking again. If you do this, in no time you'll trade in those boots for your "Momma shoes" and go and tear the place up...along w/all the hearts inside the joint.
