So I talked to a close friend IRL and she hit all my anxieties. Reminded me that I'm not a terrible judge of character -- sometimes people change. I married Mr. Fantastic really young and he decided to grow into the sort of person who cheats and leaves. That all the rest of my friends are very high quality people and that I should trust my judgement. Told me specifically what some of my best qualities are and what she loves about me and what I have to offer people and I feel so much better. In fact I cried.

And then New Guy did ask me how I'm feeling first thing. And he's joining us for dinner tonight and because my dear friend reminded me of who I am, I can't wait to see him.

It takes a village for me to navigate my life. I'm so lucky I have such a great village.


Me42, H40
D12, S8, S7
A revealed: 7/13
Sep 4/14; Agreed to D 1/15

She believed she could, so she did.