JMHO...if you have to ask yourself "is it THAT bad", then it probably is. I know for me, i was so willing to settle and after being out on vacation Sat. night, i talked with a new guy for about 3 hours, nothing other than chit chat and you know what, for the FIRST time in 2 months i actually didnt think about my ex and it was nice to see that someone paid a little attention to me for the first time in a while. Yes i'm sad and probably still in denial but knowing that life will and does go on and you don't have to settle is something new for me
i know EXACTLY how you are feeling and it is a process, you will be sad, mad, depressed and all that unfortunate stuff but you will come through shining on the other end and you DO deserve better and not have to settle