I’ve been where you are quite recently, lovely lady. What I’m hearing from you, is that you’re now at the stage where you’re ready to stop grieving and stop being in pain. This, although it doesn’t feel like it right now, is VERY good progress. There would’ve most likely been a time in your recent past when letting go of the hurt would’ve felt like letting go of a connection, and seemed unbearable. Now you’re ready to start getting “you” back, and getting your life back.

Unfortunately, it takes a little bit of time from “I want ME back” to “I HAVE me back”. This period is intensely frustrating, but it’s important to be kind and encouraging to yourself. You’re doing great. It’s okay to be “not okay” for a while.