It may be weeks or months until things will start to fade. I’d strongly suggest that you find yourself a hobby. Something that will distract your mind and that you can do on your own without constantly having the urge to be around friends or other people to feel better. Learn to deal with these thoughts and feelings alone. Learn and discover yourself and what’s important to you. This is a great time to do this.

Also, this may not seem important to you, but just having you share this story with us, your strength, your honesty, how it’s impacting you and how much you care for this woman despite what has transpired is a testament to your character. You’re a great guy and a great catch and you need to understand this because this is becoming a rarity in men.