Had a major GAL day yesterday (head down and back to work today though).
Out for coffee in the afternoon with a new pal. Had a good chat about my situation. And I feel he gave me good advice as well. So yeah, I think I can count on him as a pal.
Home to get dressed up for the evening. Discovered the central heating wasn't working *sigh* But I think I know what's wrong, and it's fairly simple to fix.
So, got dressed up and went out with one of the teams I work with. Had a really great night with them all. They're a lovely bunch of people, and we're well looked after by our immediate manager.
Randomly, there was a networking evening for people in our industry in the same place last night as well, so loads of people I've known for a long time were also there (along with some newer colleagues).
So, as I was chatting to some of them the question about how my H was doing and what he was up to came up a few times. I said we'd separated (thank you pho!), but added that he had wanted to go and do his own thing. I thought that would be letting people know it wasn't my decision, but it was neutral enough, not gossipy and not judgemental. I hope that would have come across that way.
My manner wasn't bitter or angry or sad when I mentioned it, and I didn't talk about it for long (except for 5 minutes or so with someone I've not long been working for. He overheard a snippet of chat about it all between me and someone that has known my H and I for a long time. So I took the chance to explain to him what had happened and why I might have been a bit scatterbrained at my job of late. I was careful with how I put it all across, and he said I was one of the most positive and inspiring people he'd met).
Everyone I spoke to that knows us both said my H was insane to have left. People said I looked fab (I *was* dressed up to the nines though, with sequins aplenty), and my new colleagues have the impression that I know tons of people and am really popular.
