One life / But we're not the same

[AliSuddenly]

Hey Michelle,
I've seen you post this on a few threads, that you feel negative about M, jealous of those that make it work and cynical of those heading into it. I wanted to say well done for being so honest with yourself and us and I'm just sorry that you had such a terribly tough lesson in life thats left you feeling this way.

I wanted to marry my first love and my second serious bf wanted us to marry and I could've done and probably would have, if I had been bought up that way. I just see these as rites of passage, relationships we start in our late teens/early 20's rarely last a lifetime these days, from what I have seen of modern R's. Sure, they may have in the 40's/50's/60's but this is a very different era and we have more choices and more escape routes nowadays.

Dont beat yourself up hun, you were young really when you met and sadly, he was damaged goods and you couldnt have known. But you have learnt many valuable lessons and sure its a horribly humbling experience but you have wisdom and compassion beyond your years as a result, thats the silver lining huh.
Hugs Al xxx