I feel for you, because it is just easy to get caught up in these situations. TGs are like a two-edged sword, they are so good at softening up a hard man(no pun intended), but in the end, if you are not tough enough, you suffer.
You have to be strong, and build your inner strength. You have to deal from a position of strength.
But the good thing about LOS is that there is always another one there, waiting to take the last one's place. And she will work her magic on you, and she will soften you up again. But when you feel that happening, well, I am not saying don't enjoy it or don't indulge yourself in it, because life is too short not to take pleasure where one may find it. But, all the same, when you feel your are being swept away, don't forget the lessons of the past.
It is a learning process and what it leads to and where it ends, I known not. It is the art of learning to accept the pleasure and dodge the pain.
Is the hope of finding love a silly thing, esp, given the very nature of BG/farang relationships? Perhaps so. But what is life without hope? What is life without pleasure? Even if it is just a senseless game, or the art of mutual illusions, I choose to play the game. There are too many fabulous moments that I wouldn't want to miss out on. And, in some respects, for me, at this time in my life, it is the "only game in town." Not really, but I choose to see it that way, and probably will continue to do so, as long as I have the appetite for pretty young women, and don't interpret that as sex I am talking about(I know you won't, Jim), because it goes far beyond that and deep into the heart, mind, and soul of a man.
So, if it is a game that you must play, then try to be a better player! Don't give in to feelings of despair and don't feel sorry for yourself, except in brief moments, when your heart is wounded. Because we are resilient beasts, by our very nature, and all non-mortal wounds heal given time and care. Life is too precious to mourn the loss of love for too long, particularly for those loves which only existed in our imagination.
That is it. When it all settles down, and you regain your equilibrium, life is great. When you walk through the streets of BKK, Pattya, or Patong, and you feel healthy, and strong, and your pockets are full of money, life is a tiger, and you have got it by the tail. And there is no shoreforum.xxxe of young ladies who would like to come along for the ride! All you have to do is pick the right one for you! Easier said than done, but oh what a delightful chore!!
Well, that was a bit of a ramble. Excuse me, please! But I have to add one more thing, which is just to offer a few words from Lord Buddha:
You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.