Thanks for the input on dating, folks. Jo, you summed it up well in an email. As dating following one's D is not too dissimilar to walking in a field of landmines, DBing might just be <gasp> easier.
Bruce, I get you, and I feel the pull of my attention toward her like a black hole. I fight it every day. I need to review my basics of self-care to see what I can adjust to help make my armor a bit more battle-ready. In particular, I need more sleep. I've been averaging no more than 5 hrs a night due to late work and early morn waking. As I can't seem to stop the latter, I need to go to bed earlier. I know that my mood will boost with more sleep, so theres a partial answer...