Hi Azure!!!
I am sorry about the grey cloud, but I am so glad it signals good things ahead.
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It's finally saying goodbye to the old life, and preparing to allow in things for the new life. It’s the end of the drama of day-by-day emotional struggle to recover.

I feel this way too. I am so involved in my own life that I have very little time to wonder what is going on in the life of my ex!! This feels good!!!

I am SO sorry to hear about your dog. Pets are so important....don't know what I would do without my kitty cat to come home to at night!!

I think you are doing the right thing about involving H. If you will get too emotional, then it is better to keep your distance from him.

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I know, I know, trying to figure out his motivations is mental masturbating.

THIS IS SOOOOOOOO TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.... (thoreau)