IB, sweetie, you are getting ahead of yourself. You are nowhere near ready to get in the dating scene.
Took me almost four years. And then I ran into an old friend. We are no longer dating. My choice, I still have some stuff to work through.
I am 53 and can hang with any age group. I find people who have experienced life and love and have weathered tough and are curious and open to be very attractive regardless of a number.
I believe if you show the world confidence and compassion and a sense of humor, you will be attractive.
IB, you are a strong, compassionate, loving, intelligent woman. You will only be alone if you choose to be.
But for right now, figure out you.
You can start by beginning to stop looking over your shoulder at what once was and stat looking ahead to what could be.
The world is your oyster. It could be whatever you want it to be. A whole lot of possibilities.