Dude,

Thank you for your post. It seems like you can relate to my situation, and have had some pretty hard times yourself. Lucky for me, my ex lives quite far away from me, so it helped a bit with the healing process. But I know what you mean, time is definitely a scary thing. But it’s all how we perceive it. Because you’re right, who really knows what “normal” is. I guess we can’t focus too much on the passage of time and try our best to stay as present as possible, but I think time will help us become stronger. I wish you luck with your new relationship (it sounds like this person may be better for you) and with managing your anxiety, and I encourage you to keep doing the things that make you happy! It’s our lives after all!
Sending hugs and support your way:)