I would agree with LucasE. My ex-w moved out 2+ years ago and the last time we had marital relations was 2 yrs ago this summer. My divorce was final last July. It still pains me, and your feelings about dinner and yard work are the same as mine. However, like LucasE, the pain does not last as long. I have good days and bad days. I know there will be some day when I will not be consumed with thoughts of her and the way life used to be.
Regarding counseling, I agree. I have read numerous books and websites and I know I am not clinically depressed. I just do not like the thought of paying someone to essentially tell me what I already know.
Me: 48 Ex-W: 45 M: Nov '96, together since Oct 93 Bomb: on 10-yr anni - Nov '06 OM Separated: mid-Feb '07 Divorced mid-July '08 One daughter - 28 XW living w/OM