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David,
I know what you're talking about. I have a similar story that had a better ending. My boyfriend Jeff and I were long distance (1,440 miles) when I was in my car accident and we had a very rough patch during my inital recovery. I felt like he didn't have a clue what I was going through despite his insistance that he did. This created a lot of problems for us, which in retrospect began and ended with my pain and how we each dealt with it.

It wasn't until we lived together that I felt that he truly understood. It's hard for others to understand how much pain takes over your life when they don't see you day to day. It takes a very strong person to take on the issues we deal with and work to truly understand what we go through.

In my opnion - for a relationship to work and be healthy you must have this understanding. Maybe this is for the best David.

Hang in there, you won't always be single. From what you've told me, you're a catch - pain or no pain.

Sorry to go all Dear Abby... lol