Quinn,
You story is very interesting. Its like you AR.E the lady that dumped me LOL. Her actions mirror what you have done. I am 5 days into NC and it is getting slightly easier each day but my nighst are hard. My ex is 52, I am 46, are you significantly younger than us? Does anyone think age matters much with afffairs of the heart? I think not. We love and get hurt at all ages.
She told me she is afaraid of hanging out as friends because we might “cross the line” and that she still has feelings for me. And I know I displayed anger and impatience and I am working on that in NC.
I understand now that giving her space for many weeks is a good way to respect her feelings, but why do I fear I am losing her forever by doing so? LOL