Dear Ladybug:

Back to normal (“Not saying that everything back to normal”) is not a good aim because I don’t think things can go back, nor should they.

A new relationship is a better aim (“we are embarking on a new journey (relationship))”.

I believe that it is only in the context of greater intimacy, greater understanding of each other in this beginning new relationship that you can adequately overcome the hurt of his rejection (wanting some sort of a break), the anger involved and the fear of it happening again.

anita