Yet again, your R is on the money, while mine seems to have her head in the clouds.
Routine is a key element of stability.

'Not long now before we're back to normal - I'm looking forward to that, and I imagine you are too..'

I felt like I had to say yes, but it's not going to be normal, because she disappeared at a time when I really need her.

I'm talking about this stuff with other people, but the processing happens within our relationship.