I managed to avoid the post-break up bruhaha of Christmas and Year-end Parties and now I have to deal with questions, disappointments and all the mixed feelings in between of not being able to go with our common friends because he is taking his new gf with him. Now comes the realization that I am not the 'queen' of his core group anymore. It sounds selfish but it does feel that way. And so even though I had lots of fun snowboarding last weekend I again sank deeper into depression. But the kind words of some of our friends kicked in some encouragement and hope that all this will come to pass...