Solo

So about one year ago, I had the unfortunate experience of being ghosted by a man I thought I knew. Someone I had been dating for over a year and with whom I was considering a future - shaping my decisions around location (long distance) and availability. I still don't know what happened. I have moved on, but it taught me more about being self reliant and independent than any other lesson I've had in my 47 years. I have amazing friends who I have reached out to for support and to help me cope with my disappointment (an understatement). I never have regrets about choices, but I have decided that being alone is my best course. Recovering from heart break and heart ache don't come easy. I don't open up or trust that readily for long term relationships to begin with, so I feel even more betrayed because of my lack of judgement. I guess at my age, I am more interested in staying healthy mentally and physically and avoiding such nasty entanglements as emotionally draining "games" that other people play. Be forewarned. He is a member on here and on Fetlife. I hope no one else goes through this nightmare.