Thanks doodler. From what I wrote it sounds like a lot but I’m doing well and all of what I wrote about except the recent trip is in the stb far past. We’re getting along well for the most part, even joking with each other again. I see her every day of every other week at a minimum and we usually speak for a few minutes. It is odd she will still tell me family issues, ask car advice, and personal things. Last week she told me a story from her childhood. I do feel really bad for her and hope she can help herself.
I’m not in a hurry to date again but it has been 4 years since things went sour. I do need to focus more on what I like to do. I do too much people pleasing, even w/my kids.