Thanks, Thump~
It is hard out there but I think the key is finding something that you're passionate about doing and often times whatever that "thing" is actually finds you to where you are immediately drawn to it. One of the 4 Owner/Partners of this portfolio became a mentor-type to me and has encouraged me along the way that I can get this done. This was always the end-game in the short-term but a lot of things got neglected that caused the WAW syndrome along the way in this pursuit and that is my fault. Part of me feels like I lost my mind at times during this process but the job situation got to be such a nightmare that you just want to rely on yourself to get things done. There's such an element of betrayal, knowing that you've been successful out there and the rug got pulled out from underneath your feet but you end up following your passions and that is what keeps you going. Hang in there yourself. My Wife's co-worker/friend was a WAW about 2 years ago and as the 1 year marked approached, she got back with her LBS...so there is hope but I agree with the 1 year apart scenario. I got to accept the loneliness as part of the process, so that if it does work-out then you'll not take anything for granted moving forward. The uncertainty is the hardest part, knowing that there are no guarantees is what pains me the most. We're all day-by-day.


Me: 42 WAW: 37 Kids: 0
Separated: 06APR13
M:7 Years, T:10 years
WAW states she wants to "move on": 01JUL13
"Courage is the standing army of the soul which keeps it from conquest, pillage, & slavery."