Character building... If I had a dime for every time I whispered those words to myself I would be rich.
The thing is Lou -- what sets you up for success is that you look for the light in the midst of pitch black dark. It is what will help you find the your way eventually. I think that when you are rejected it is the universe telling you wrong direction, try again . --- it is hard to deal with it emotionally but spiritually I think that is your core belief too.
Don't let anyone or anything dull your sparkle today. I got a job after being a stay at home wife and mother and you will too. The right job is not ready for you yet. For some reason I think you are too lively for an office. I know you need a job but what would your ideal job look like? Winning the lottery does not count.
Is it inside or outside? Regular hours or flexible between days and nights? Physically demanding or more of a cerebral kind of job? Dealing with the public?
Try to figure that out and maybe it will help you as you draw your map in the Book of Lou Chapter 2.
PS- I miss my old life too. I miss my H. Not this stranger but the man I married. He texted yesterday about ins. And my heart skipped a beat then I realized it wasn't the man I married just this stranger. I almost cried but then I didn't cry. Progress is measured by baby steps. Hug yourself. Cry if you need too but take care of you. You are worth it!
M:25 years at BD w/ 2 daughters BD: 5/14 Separated 6/14 - H moved cross country w/OW D Final 9/17
“I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” ― Maya Angelou
. --- it is hard to deal with it emotionally but spiritually I think that is your core belief too.