This takes a long time. I never dreamed I be here 6 years. That's not to say you will be here that long, but you will be here a while. Above all else, work on your patience. Next, learn to detach. Involve yourself in your OWN life. Do things you've always wanted to do. There's a guy I met here who is now a champion ballroom dancer, and now he's into body building. He had done neither of these things before. Make time for you, and discover prayer. It works.
The fires of true love can never be quenched, because the source of its flame is God Himself! - Shulamith