There may well come a day when you and Mr. Loser can be friendly again, if not friends. (At this point, you’ll probably want to stop referring to him as “Mr. Loser,” however.) Maybe you’ll both move on happily with other mates, and you can enjoy the occasional cup of coffee, and even be Facebook friends again. But that’s not going to happen for a while, and it may not happen ever. So grieve the loss of his friendship, and of the potential for happiness you once thought you had. And anytime you feel yourself start to waver, repeat Steps 1-5!
