Wheelerswife: Thank you for your kind words and advice. I have been going to 2 mental health professionals--my long term therapist and one who specializes in processing trauma. The anxiety is a challenge. I know intellectually I starving for intimacy and willing to accept crumbs but I can't seem to come down emotionally from this need. What's killing me is that I've known this man for over 10 years, he knows how I am, I know he's a worrier, and he hasn't had the courage or decency to shoot me a short note to say I'm sorry I haven't called you back and I'm trying to find the right time get back to you or whatever. He could have done that for my birthday. I expect people to behave the way I would and that's a lifelong struggle for me. I can't accept people for who they are. I want them to live up to a potential. I'm so saddened by this turn of events.