Hi Lewis, I can appreciate the fear of being alone and just feeling "lonley". It is the most empty and awful feeling. At times I've felt so alone, that against my truest wishes I had really thought about getting into some empty rebound relationship, just to help soothe the pain and fill the void.
But then I got to thinking. I realized that the best gift I could give to myself was to be able to be OK with being " alone" and not in a relationship. If I can do that, then I know I will be ok with myself in a relationship, or just fine with myself not in a relationship. I do have my kids full time, so Im never truly alone. But I am lonely for companionship. Of course if you're hurting and still reocvering from a Divorce.... well you're still VERY raw for at least a year, but probably alot longer for some.
It sounds like your mate is emotionally unavailable. This is of no fault of your own, please understand that.
A long distance relationship with someone that's emotionally available can be much more rewarding than being in a full time relationship with someone that's emotionally UN AVAILABLE.