Hi mtb, hang in there and don't lose hope. Keep posting and you'll get ppl more involved.
I'm wondering - What has her contact been with your kids since she's left? Do you have firm visitation set up and everything? What changes have you made in the short time that she's been gone that would entice her to consider returning? If she loves St Louis so much, would you consider moving the family there?
Be cautious and slow about your date. We don't know enough history about your sitch except that you've been through the panic of being on your own. But if this is your new reality, how will you cope?
