[quote]Advice on cheeseless tunnels vs. going dark vs. keeping strong?/quote]
Cheeseless tunnel - thinking that protecting your heart from pain by being aloof, distant and reserved works. I know you are hurting now. Try something different.
Here is something I learned here. A true sign of strength is giving of yourself with no expectation. That's unconditional love, true giving and powerful. You can't give away won't you don't have. You have to temper that with healthy boundaries. Don't talk about being strong, live strong. You are a smart woman you can handle it.
Cheers Coach
M22,H45,W45 S21/18D12 Retain faith that you will prevail in the end, regardless of the difficulties and at the same time confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.