Hello Ryan -- You have a knack for making friends, as your many friendships here at Psych Central show. I'm sure that you will have a very happy, stable relationship in your life because you are taking the time to work on you.

I think this is a less-than-ideal time for you to be looking for a long-term relationship. You are moving to Texas in a few months. If you get into a relationship with someone you really love and who loves you, it is going to create heartache in a very short time. Second, you haven't even gotten your X out of your life yet. There is a lot of healing to do.

Lastly, you are not yet secure in yourself. You are on your way toward that, but right now, you are looking for someone to fill you up, ease the loneliness, make you happy. In the long run, that never seems to work out for people. We have to find out who we are, what we like and enjoy.

It seems as if now is a good time for you to experiment with finding activities that you might it enjoy. Be it a photography club, a computer hobbyists club, a car club, church activities, musuem membership, etc. If you don't have any interests, perhaps now is a good time to try out different things and get one. It is often through these activities that one meets one's partner. I met my husband by volunteering to do publicity for a film festival, and met my most recent X in AA.

Best wishes for finding that special person who is just right for you.