(((((((((((Ry))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

I hate to sound like an provincial quote philospher: BUT, you know me by now........I cannot help myself

First of all, sorry to hear about the "Ex" situation; yeah, you're never quite ready for anything like that. When the "ex" moves on before you do; it can feel like someone put your heart through a paper-shredder Ry, I seen your posts..you've got a level head (quit laughing!) when it comes to "Processing" You will get through it, but right now is a time to allow yourself to "grieve"
A relation of love is a deep-seated emotional committment. It's from the ...........and w/ the other things you have going on, I'd say Let er rip!

I can relate to your ferrets (sp?) It's obvious...they're your "children"!!! Passing them along elsewhere is like the new mother signing her new-born child to an adoption agency!
Ry, another time to let er rip!

It's not like I'm a 94 year old sage (like my godfather/gradfather) BUT, I DO know that through your entire life....your "sunshine" will be blocked by BIG black clouds & you'll feel like you're in a "sink-hole"

Ry....it'll come back, I promise! In the meanwhile......sounds like you need some good ole' "get out the big box of Kleenex" and do some grief processing!

(((((((Hugs***if allowed***DayZee)))))))))))))))))))))