Thanks very much for the kind words and support. Will I hold onto a tiny kernel of hope? Probably, but I'm going to bury it very deep, detach and move on. I need to GAL more and more so there's no room for her in my life. Since the OM is so far away, she is casting me as her surrogate boyfriend again, a role I will not tolerate. I need to enforce strict boundaries that limit my exposure to her to the bare minimum. I should have done that since the beginning and stuck to them. I guess it's human to hold onto hope...
I've also got to get our separation agreement done, as I can't be supporting her while she's spending money to pursue her A, especially one that requires international travel!
My son's little league games are going to be tough from now on. No more friendly chatting, and no more going for pizza afterwards. My son will be so confused and hurt.