Snodderly..i think I understand what you are saying about OP withdrawal. I mentioned that he broke it off Easter weekend. Then moved back home a week later. He was horrible for several weeks. Wouldn't talk, wouldn't look at me, despondent, and I guess that was probably withdrawal. Then she texted him the end of April and they have been in contact ever since..he says not as much as I think. But he won't let me see his phone or computer (both owned by his work) because he doesn't want me to be looking at it if she happens to text or call. Supposedly she is dating..so he must be waiting for it not to work out or what..not sure what's going on. I know it just hurts that he feels like he needs to communicate with her. I asked him how long this is going to go on and why does she keep texting and calling if they decided it was a mistake and needed to be over. He said she is alone in this other town and he was just checking to make sure she was ok. I suppose at some point I'm going to have to do something..not sure what. Like I mentioned, I don't work and if we divorce I will not stay here in this town. Do these long distance things eventually peter out if there is no physical thing?