nsw, I kinda stopped posting here (as in other threads) when I saw the vets chime in and give better advice than I could. Also, to be frank, it was agonising watching you slap both yourself and posters with the well-intended advice given.
Stop crossing your fingers and uncross your MIND. You've been making excuses for yourself in real life and now even here. You've already prepared a backdoor, essentially what you said a few posts back is ... "Gee, Sandi, Puppy, Gardener, whoever ... thanks for the great advice, but basically I find it too much of a hassle to listen and act on it, so please go on advising if you feel like it and if you don't, I won't blame you but will continue to mope here".
Get off yourself, your self-flagellation / ego trip, and your behind.
I think I can understand a morsel of what your ex must be feeling. You're presenting yourself as a most unattractive person to have any contact or communication with. And I'm actually in your corner to start with.
Me 42 W 39 Married: 11 Jan 1998, T: Since 1992 First Bomb: Sep 2007 Confirmed A/OM: 4 Nov 2007 Kids: D10, S5 Reconciled and together again after (alot of) time and heartbreak. 3rd kid, S, born 2 Jan 2010.