"This S has been awful, and I miss my W everyday. I'm still sort of stuck at the point where the more amazing I see the rest of my life, the more I wish she could still be a part of it, you know? We went through the struggle together but never got to benefit from that struggle. That still breaks my heart."
Oh boy, does that resonate with me, my friend.
PP... please Google the Wellness Wordsmith. That's the business I ran (and still run, albeit part-time) that had decent success before I went off on another project... that other project being one that I believe still might yet succeed, but just hasn't yet.
Although alcohol was not part of my personal transformation story, I do have one. Ironically, my W came into the picture in the midst of that transformation, and I thought for sure that we'd only continue to grow together and benefit from the personal changes and professional plans I made based on that transformation. Of course, not so much at the moment.
In any case, professionally, I think we might be able to connect and support each other. I'd really love to know more about what you do and your plans going forward. Your idea of driving across the country collecting stories is something that I have thought of doing myself. What a great adventure...
More hugs... and yes, I am having a most peaceful weekend. Hope you are too...
Dif
Me: 46 Her: 41 M: 5.5 yrs / S: 20, 18 3/26 W and I meet OW BD: 5/2/2015, she takes off ring W goes to stay with OW 6/26 NC: 9/5 Both moved out: 10/16 I take off my ring and feel... healed: 10/19