I remember those interactions I used to get. I'm not a fan of when they sound all business like. So impersonal.
I remember you saying you haven't figured out how to detach without losing hope. I'm no expert on detaching when my ex is single,BUT the second I find out she's dating, a switch flips in my head and pride takes over. During my db'ing, I throw pride out the window. Now about the hope thing... Here's what I say to myself all the time. "No one knows the future". There are a million different ways your life could go. Many of the paths are you being happy. Happy alone, happy with another woman, happy with your wife. I find comfort in not knowing what the future holds. If there is a glimmer of hope in there, take it.
Me-35 Com law-28 S-3 T-6 yrs w/14 mnth bu 1st bu- 2/2012 Rec-4/2013 2nd bu-10/2013 IC-2 yrs(anger issues) MC- 5 mnths-fail OM~1/1/14 OM dumped 6/4/14 New OM ~10/4/14