5 months later...
Seems like every weekend is filled with fun outings with my friends. The divorce seems like a distant memory. My ex and I are on great terms. I rarely see her, but when I do, we have no issues at all. My group of friends is extremely active. We're all excited that hiking season is finally here in AZ. BTW, that's me driving the party van in the pic... taking the group hike underground lava tubes! A group of us will be heading to Rocky Point, MX soon. I'm still dating the same wonderful woman. Life's good!
I've read over and over that the happiest people have lots of friends. That's really been a huge game changer for me... meeting high quality, active people who have taken the time to get to know me and are vocal in their appreciation for who I am as a person. My #1 advice to anyone going through a divorce is to do the work to find people that you bond with. Might not be what you feel like doing while you're suffering through the process, but having that support during the process and beyond is invaluable.