Originally Posted by CWarrior
These are profound life changes we're going through. "GAL" - It's relatively easy to distract ourselves and get into a temporary groove.

GAL and PMA are definitely FITYMI (fake it til you make it). It works some of the time.

Originally Posted by CWarrior
It's much harder to find a meaningful permanent substitute for it all.

Deep thoughts coming out of this one.

Meaningful permanent substitute - Do you think this search is why the rebound relationship is so common? When we feel completely adrift, it's natural to go search for an anchor.