@CoastalRat,
sounds like he needs to learn the big secret about women. ITS NEVER ABOUT YOU, ITS ALL ABOUT THEM. Soon s you cn live with that you will have them all over you. 25 is not to old to start.
2nd rule is that the breaker -upper is always the one who takes longest to heal. The breakee gets over it as quickly as the initial hurt calms down. (2 weeks tops).
In my life Id been dumped more than your weekly trash and I can remember most of them fondly but not with any desire to rekindle with anyone.
Be of good cheer and try to think of the girl nd not you..