Just wanted to follow up to say that my ex is back in my life, albeit currently as friends. She needs more time and space to continue healing her mental heath (we’ve both come a long way in the 8 months apart). We are going to be friends until the spring and then assess if we want more than that. Either way, I’m very happy she is back. She referred to me as her soul mate this week and we both still love each other. I’m a little anxious about the future but I’m just very glad she is back in my life. I need to find more ways to manage the anxiety.