What was their name?

Or initials obviously 

Who can't you get over? Why not?

With all the free time spent at home, lots of opportunities for self reflection and mental gymnastics. Without a break for work or seeing friends. Leading me to begin to think over my past and some relationships are creeping back into my mind. 

Mine (40M) is BB (39f). Together in college for almost 3 years. One DUI later and all the accompanying self hatred and depression that followed caused me to become so unlovable that she broke up with me. Really don't blame her.

She's never been far from my mind, but now, at 40, I'm really missing her again after 17 years. Ran into her a few times over the years. Always nice conversation and polite, but awkward. 

At this stage of my life, with two kids from a toxic ex. And even with a remarriage to a wonderful woman, who i don't deserve, i find myself thinking about her alot. Does she ever think about me? She's remarried with a child, but she (is) such a lovely woman. Beautiful. Kind. Funny. Why couldn't that be me?

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