JMSTL thread-Part 5-What a beautiful GAL

[Jmstl]

So a few updates on life

Dating has been really crazy, but I have toned it back quite a bit.

I feel that I got my rebound out of the way. I had a few short lived relationships that were purely physical. ( and a few that ended because I wasn't physical fast enough, go figure)

Recently however, I met someone that I am super into (from Tinder of all places!) We have been talking for over a month, and have had five dates so far. We are taking it sort of slow, but it seems to be really worth the patience (We finally ended a date other than the parking lot last night). She is basically everything that I feel I need.

The thing I have noticed, post D, is that I am much more able to identify my needs and evaluate if someone is able to provide me with what I need. IC has really been a big boon for this. Hence the rapid pace of some of these relationships.

Health wise, things are not the best. I have had an MRI and a nerve conduction test. I have degenerative disc disease, carpal tunnel in my right arm, and an entrapped nerve in my left arm which requires surgery. Since I can't do KB atm, I hike 10mi every weekend (5 mi on Sat and Sundays).

Things with xW seem to been good atm. She inquires about my personal life, and I don't mind sharing some things. But I made it clear last week that we were not getting back together. She asked if I wanted information on her boyfriend. I told her I already had all the information I needed on him. She told me about a stalker she apparently had. That scared me. For the safety of my children, and her as a human being. I'm not ever thinking we will recon, and I am okay with that. But if we can maintain where we are right now, I would be okay, no friendlier no nastier.

Dating has affected my personal goals, sadly. I have fallen behind in the online course that I was taking, but I am hoping to be able to catch up soon. It is a lesson I had to learn, but I guess a worthwhile one.