pain, i think this is normal. When we are faced with D and our spouse not being there anymore, to freak out about dating and meeting people. However, I think eventually that will change to one of excitement, at least that is is what I see in most people's sitchs here.
M(53), W(54),D(19) M-23, T-25 Bomb Drop - Dec.23, 2017 Ring and Piecing since March 2018