You don't have to date, but you can socialize w/people. Grab a coffee w/a friend, go to the nearest bookstore or library and hang out for a bit, see a movie, or take a walk along a park path. Invite someone to a bite to eat, anything to help get get you for just a wee bit.
BTW, I am glad you are going away for a few days this month. Enjoy your time w/your old pals.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
