I like your analogy about the storm. These people put you there with there thoughtlessness. Nobody should do the things these hartless souls do to others and not feel anything about what they have done. My ex was one of those. Once she was done that was it. No explanations no working on it. 10 yrs out the door. At least my current wife seems to be sad.
I saw my ex in the supermarket right after I married NW. She said congrats and she was starting to cry. Thats when it hits them. After you move on and like a baby start sitting up, crawling and than running!!