I've not been on the boards for quite some time but have come to read often when I needed some encouragement. In the 3 yrs since the D was final I have struggled to build my new life.
quick reference - I was a full time farmer/stay at home dad to my 2 kids for over 7 yrs. She found Mr wonderful, D took 8 mths while living in the same house, and I ended up getting a corporate job, moved, etc. but I got custody of the kids.
The job I got, thanks to a friend during the D, came to an end in Nov. and I've not been able to find full time employment yet, but at least have had a few consulting gigs that are starting to look promising. Got into a new R with a great lady, we got serious, bought a ring, then her teenage daughter starting working her magic on mom driving a wedge between us. The daughter has won and we've gone our separate ways as of last weekend.
I feel like I am back where I was 3 yrs ago (which was very close to where I was 20 yrs before). No job, no one in my life. One big difference, I KNOW I can do it. Its not a lot of fun, can make for some long nights/weeks/months but I can and will find the next season in my life.
I've found a new hobby, bought my first motorcycle several months ago and LOVE riding. I found a great dog,a rescue boxer, to adopt and he never leaves my side.
The people here have been so helpful, even if some of us don't post.
Thanks to you, we can start again, again... if we have to.
