I wish I could track down my ex-BIL and make him feel serious pain. It has been over 3 years since he and my sister divorced, but for her it is like yesterday. She just can't get over her broken heart.

She has gone through many stages of grief, but every time she thinks she can move on, he creeps back in to her mind...

After a series of casual dating encounters she settled down and dated one guy on/off for the past 11 months. They were so obviously mismatched. While I thought it best not to try and tell her what she should feel, our parents (especially our Dad) made no attempt to hide their dislike of him. As their relationship progressed, our Dad got downright hostile about it, and it became a real problem...

Right now she and my Dad are not speaking.. We talked earlier this week, and I told her that I agree that our Dad should not be the one to choose who she is with, but he is a stubborn old mule, and his opinion will never change, so where would that leave them? It would be a nightmare if they married and had kids... I also told her the reason I feel she has been dreaming about her ex is because subconsciously she knows this guy is not "the one." If he was, her ex, and their past would be the farthest things from her mind...

They were planning to go away together for a wedding this weekend. Instead, she broke it off... Then he pulled out the ENGAGEMENT ring he had bought - planning to propose to her with this weekend!

She is devastated. She feels like she will never feel real love again.

It breaks my heart that she is going through this!

Your poor sis.  I'm sending good vibes her way.