Well I went to the other thread and read it and think he is a prize jerk to leave you like this ! How dare he ! Boy what a coward.
Sounds like in the long run you will see you are well rid of him ....
Hugs to you about your mum I lost my dad a fair while ago and had a break down over it so I truly know how you feel BUT, it does get easier as time passes I know you would of heard this many times from people its just that it is so true.
HUGS .............