Hi Pezhead. Welcome to our site. Glad you found our advice helpful and we really appreciate your positive comment.
I hope that when we get through helping you get through all of this, you'll feel the same.
You know that you are not alone and that it will take TIME - we will be here with you to help you through it.
I just recently read a book that I would recommend reading - it's easy reading and I noticed that one can identify with many views expressed. I usually don't recommend books, but this one is worth a look. Try reading '' Men are from Mars, and Women are from Venus'', I think you'll like it.
As for liking that young lady, hey you can consider her a good friend to talk with, and still might find the right one once you have healed. The healing time is for reflection, non-committed communication, and learning to get to know yourself and enjoying life again, so go on and do it.
Don't purposely look for someone to take your ex's place or something permanent right now - it's not a good time. Just relax and enjoy what life has to offer without the stress.
Get back with us soon, and happy healing!

There should be 'get well soon' cards for broken relationships - someone would make a lot of money with that market, since we all go through it more than once in our lives. I promise, you too will survive this.