God, I love this board. I'm tearing up.
Derrick, I "dun been there." I was engaged at 20! Then she decided that she couldnt change me into what she needed to be, and left. Nuke is right (he always is), open your own doors, get out there and make friends. I think it might also help to remain friends with her (which is what I have done with my former after a brief time apart). Complete separation just leaves a void, and you're more likely to have her back, and she more likely to have you, which, while you may want it now, is obviously causing heartache with each separation and subsequent restart (I've been there as well). Instead of an unhealthy total break (I assume she's not kicking the s*** out of you, and you dont need to run from her

), try keeping in contact, calling to ask how she is, but making it clear that it's a friend thing. I'm not strong enough to give up something good in my life cold turkey, I need a step down. And the best part is, you can remain friends forever. Im still friends with her now for almost 3 years after the fact, and she is a source of advice and strength in my life, but without having to worry about who's kissing who and the dating game.
But of course you know yourself better.
But try it. Give it some time apart, make yourself unavailable, then give a friendly call and ask how things are, any new news, gradually cultivate a friendship. Before you know it, you're hanging out and talking about new bf's and gf's. That is unless she's a psycho.
--Brook