SoldMySoul said:
There is a theory about being in love with someone. Something like if you dated for a year it will take half the time to heal. Not sure if it is true or not, but seems to be reasonable. We all have had ones that had that deep impact. As a matter of fact, one called me the other day that had me screwed up for a long time. I am finally at the point where it does not bother me anymore and I would still hit it.
Linear social theories like this one are often statistical and prone to large error.
I dated a girl who I enjoyed being around for 5 years. And it was great. She was respecting me in every way, I was fully controlling the relationship and we had that perfect man-woman relationship going on for years. I was the most satisfied guy for a long, long time.
But then time passed too quickly and her priorities had to change (marriage, having kids, she was older than me) and we took a rational decision and ended our LTR..
I have been away from the game so long that I can't find the time to grieve really. I don't feel a thing, and believe me I loved her. She was/is great in every sense. She is a Math PhD, beautiful, lean, caring, funny, young, I mean the dream girl.
But I don't miss her. So I don't believe this theory of grief. It all depends on your attitude (Like many things in life) .. If you don't understand your potential and cage yourself into your restricted world view; yes you will suffer.
But a positive outlook goes a long way in this respect.
Just wanted to share,
Cheers,