I think you're fair in your comments Joseph & my head agrees but my heart set off with another batch of crying. I'm trying to detach, which is easier sometimes than others. I think hormones are at play over the past few days too!
The rope thing seems much more difficult. If I'm understanding correctly, dropping of the rope means stop hoping / waiting / expecting him to choose me & come back? How do you do this whilst still being positive about the chance of reconciliation?