I'm sorry you're having such a rough time right now. What he did to you seems cruel, but at the time you got together he may not have come to terms with the facts of his sexuality, and probably genuinely cares about you, but has to be true to himself now. Five years is a long time for you to be together and then find this out. You deserve better. You're probably at an age where you're looking for mister right, "The One", and you're worried you won't find him.

Everyone, when they are single, worries that they will be single forever, but hardly anyone stays that way forever. The statistics in America right now are that there are more single person homes than there are family homes (27 million single people, as opposed to 25 million families). Some people CHOOSE to be alone, like much of my family and several friends. But if you're really interested in having a relationship, it WILL happen. And lucky for you there are about 14 million fish in the sea.

What you need to do right now is focus on YOU. Don't go looking for dates right away - you just spent five years in a relationship you thought would be forever. Give your self some time to figure out what you want to do with your life, maybe take a course or do some volunteering, activities that will help you expand your social life. This will give you time to heal, and to decide what you do and don't want in a partner, which will prepare you for a lasting relationship.

Pamper your self a bit - go to the spa and get a massage or a manicure.

When you feel you are ready to try again, don't rule out dating sites such as Plentyoffish.com and Okcupid.com, sites that are free. I've used them both. They can help you find singles in your area and you can learn a bit about them before deciding to meet face to face for a date, and there is even the option of just looking for friends through these sites. This will give you a wide variety of options.

I'm sorry to hear that your family are not a support for you. You really do need a good support structure of people who care, and that seems to be something a lot of us are lacking these days. It may help you right now to talk with a counselor - see if your work covers counselling services, even short term coverage that can get you through this rough time. This, too, shall pass.

Don't be a stranger on these forums. There are a lot of caring people here. Take care.