"I just don't do well on my own. I really do have a need to love and be loved. However, I know that if I am going to go into a new relationship, I need to be healthy. I'm not necessarily going to be looking for my next wife. Just some companionship for the time being."
It's not bad to go out with female friends, hang out... talk...whatever.... This helps your confidence and can do wonders for your emotional well-being. However, you are no where near being ready to be in any kind of relationship... it will only mask the pain, and it isn't fair to whoever you are with.... It will come back to haunt you. My personal advice you are ready to date once you are happy being alone, and you have come to terms with reality... You date not to spite your wife or provoke jealousy... It is because you are ready for you.... However others may disagree with dating completely..to each their own.
