I have found myself in the same situation as many

[EyeTie]

When I started to GAL, I was terrified. The first few things I did on my own ended up with me sitting in my car almost having a panic attack.

I took cooking lessons, ballroom dancing lessons, spent a ton of time with my kids, took up new hobbies, etc. Whatever it took to get out of the house and "find" myself. I made a TON of new friends (I barely talk to most of my "old" friends anymore) and actually look forward to these new adventures in life.

For instance, you have a 2 year old. Focus on her, my daughter is 3 now and I was amazed at how much fun she is. We go to the zoo, the lake, parks, etc together and have a blast. I know it sounds weird, but there is something really magical about the look on their face when they see something for the first time.

As for dating. I tried right away, I figured if she was doing it so should I. In the end it just didn't feel right and left me feeling more empty. Read up on Sandi's rules with a WW and see what works. I date now, but it's casual. I really am not looking for anything more than someone to grab dinner/movie with and that's about it. Good luck!