It's going to be a bumpy ride

[Trixi]

Agent99,

Sorry to hear your H has signed a lease. If it's any consolation, I'm finding it easier to not see my W at all than have some minimal contact. It has lifted a lot of the stress and control from me that I was unaware I was under. Perhaps the same will be true for you - there will be some upsides too.

Hang in there.

Max

I am assuming that it will be easier to NOT have to witness his comings and goings. I am finding it hard to really focus on 'me' with him still in the house.

I went and checked out some houses today that I would be able to afford, just to see what I should expect if the worst happens. I only looked at vacant homes because I didn't want to kick sellers out of their houses when I know I am not ready to buy. Anyway, what I saw today was disheartening.

I am switching real estate brokerages tomorrow to team up with my friends, so I am pretty excited about that; and when I spoke with the managing broker, I asked him what I would need to do to be a managing broker myself and he basically said that there will be lots of opportunity coming up in the company. So, while H is "away" I am going to get my broker's license and who knows wat will happen after that. (Benefit of being a managing broker is a base pay with benefits, unlike being an agent where it's easy to spend much $$$ on marketing, etc and not actually bring in a dime.) (in other words, security vs earnings potential). AND I found out that someone else wanted to offer me a job, but didn't want to confuse me anymore than I already am. I don't know that I would take it, but I was *very* flattered.

So, I guess I'm not a total piece of poop!