David, maybe they ^, said it more eloquently than I can..........but, I too think the pain will stay with you; but you will learn to use it for your advantage for what NOT TO DO the next time....
It's like a death in the family, that is when you get dumped!
You must grieve for the loss, cry, get angry, and all the other list of things that occur when you have a death of a close family member....
Have you grieved?
If you say yes, then David, my friend, it's now time to move on and live your life to the fullest extent possible........I bet your lost-love has, hasn't he?
I bet he thinks fondly of you.........the bastard! lol
Now that the stud has his boy-toy, he is happy, I guess?
David, don't make the same mistakes you made with the last one.....I am sure you know what those mistakes are/were, so now go out on a search and rescue mission to find that perfect person in your life!
He's out there, looking for you too, so open up; but don't be gullible and fall for that crap, Mr. Lawyer used on unsuspecting YOU!
Love yourself enough to move on, K?
