I can't pinpoint a time. From Oct 2001 to May 2004, I didn't have either a steady job or a steady home address. I was doing the stay-at-home dad gig when the bomb dropped. So as I was trying to reestablish myself at work and having a bleeping hard time doing so, then I was laid off as were many right after 9/11. From then to May 2004, I collected unemployment and did temp jobs. Then the fav temp job had an opening and I was eventually hired in May 2004. Got a steady place in Sept 2004. Cleaned up my finances by the end of 2005.
As you can see I had a lot going on, so it is difficult to say when I actually let go. But getting where I wanted to be did take some time. It was good for me to have to struggle. So while I can't really pinpoint a date, all I know is that when you are doing the best to take care of yourself and working on the things you need and want, you are letting go.
