Good post. Definitely agree with GAL. In the past week since separation, I've been to the cinema with my brother, played poker at a local pub, started on those jobs I've been meaning to do down the allotment and yesterday, travelled to London to see my team play in a pre-season friendly, something I would have never considered before (large groups of people scare me lol) and I feel great for it.
I always had a list of things I wanted to do. I'm using this as my chance to do them.