Hi Friends, It's been a while since I was on here. I have been reading and trying to do some catching up. It breaks my heart to know that so there are so many new posters on here.
Life is good. My girls are doing well. My job is going well, my students continue to make me smile daily. My dad had surgery recently because of prostate cancer, but it turned out very well. The surgeon was able to get it all.
I am at a place in my life that four years ago, I never thought I would achieve. I can remember when my H walked out on me I thought it was the end of the world. I fought and did so many things wrong to make my marriage work. Could I have done anything differently to save my marriage? Possibly, but I finally dropped the rope and started living for the present and the future.
I dated a man this summer that was a true gentleman to me. He was a prime example of GAL. He had an XW who once she learned that he moved on and was happy in a new relationship decided she had to have him back. She continuouly called him, cried, and texted him wanting to know what I had that she didn't have.
It definitely created problems in our relationship. I had enough drama of my own in the past to last me a liftetime...lol. He did not like my independence because he was used to needy women. We broke up and they got back together. This "time" they were madly in love and were going to be remarried. Sadly though, it seems their honeymoon ended before they had a chance to be remarried. He texted me yesterday telling me it didn't work out with them and he was glad I was happy with the new man in my life. He also threw in there if things didn't work out with new man and myself, he was around. Really????
A couple of months ago I reconnected on FB with a man I knew in college, and we started dating. He is everything I could ask for. He is intelligent, kind, and loving. He admires my independence. I am happier with him than I have been in a long time. Time will tell, but I think he's a keeper.
Oh by the way, XH is still with OW. So much for the fog lifting and them only lasting 6 months. LOL I am at the point that this no longer bothers me. Yes, it bothers that they broke up two families, but I no longer desire to be with him.
Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are. -- Bernice Johnson Reagon