Hi PP, hope your spirits have picked up a little my friend. You sound like a great guy. Equally, you have a lot going on and holidays do tend to put the spotlight on our situations.
Regarding the contact from your W. Don't know if you have got back to her - but if you are feeling raw, you may want to minimise being in touch with her. For me, I'd be tempted to just say - good thanks & have a Merry Xmas. But if you want to give a more authentic response with no expectations, then fair enough my friend.
I hope you manage to have as good an Xmas as possible Sweetie xx
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We receive & we lose, and must try to achieve gratitude & embrace with whole hearts whatever of life that remains after the losses - Dubus