What happened with your ex sounds very heavy and emotionally complicated, especially because you were not only emotionally involved with her but also with the little girl. I can imagine that walking away from that situation could not have been easy at all, even if you knew it was the right decision in the long term. Honestly, I respect the fact that you still speak about it with empathy instead of bitterness. I also understand better now what you mean when you talk about emotional depth and capacity for love. I don’t think you expect perfection from someone. I think you simply want genuine warmth, emotional presence, loyalty, affection, understanding, and someone who truly wants to grow together with you instead of only existing beside you.