Calm down. This too will pass! Nothing you posted above is the end of the world. If you don't get new carpet until your S comes home from college to help move furniture, would it be the end of the world?
There are a ton of online referral places (probably not supposed to put their links in here but think a female name list.com). That is just one, you don't need to reach out to "someone" to find a new contractor.
You being triggered by STBXH's HI trip (which you enabled be being oh so willing to dog sit) and his birthday are exactly the reasons why dating is such a horrendous idea. But you already know that.
If only there were professionals you could turn to when life gets overwhelming and you feel anxious...............
M(53), W(54),D(19) M-23, T-25 Bomb Drop - Dec.23, 2017 Ring and Piecing since March 2018
