Quote: I'm so scared to let go because I'm worried that I'll never have a chance to grab back ahold of him.
And that Emily, is the core of your issues.
When you can feel fine and worthwhile without having to 'grab ahold of' a man, when your identity is not wrapped up in whether or not you have a man, when Emily is happy to be EMILY, THAT will be the time when you are finally free of the chains that hold you down.
That is the lesson MY WIFE had to learn about herself. When she did, we were able to be together again. Not as codependent and needy people but as our authentic selves.