You certainly know how to stop a girl cold in her tracks with that kind of question.
I've been thinking a lot about this. One of the last bits of advice my attrny gave to me was, "Corri, don't make any major decisions for a year. Get your head together, and heal as much as you can. Level out, and then see what you see."
I think that was real solid advice. I can tell you I am feeling much different about myself than I did a year ago, much different than I felt 6 mos. ago, even different than I felt three months ago. As time has gone by, I can see the amazing wisdom of that advice, so I AM taking it to heart. I'm giving myself a year to level out as much as I can, to heal as much as possible.
But to get to your question... I think what I am in the process of doing is defining my personal mission statement... trying to determine my direction and purpose in life. For the most part, I am happy, and I think I am becausse I have come to realize that happiness is a direct result of my own efforts and mental attitude. I have worked very, very hard at keeping the negative thoughts at bay. I went through a period of depression this summer.... uck!! I HATE that. Had to pull myself out of it, and I am bound and determined not to go back there.
I don't know how far I've gotten in my Personal Life Plan, but at least I have a plan to make a plan.
My kids are doing amazingly well. Their father and I live about 1/2 mile away from one another, and they get to see us both a great deal. But like I've always said, how we view childrearing was NEVER our problem. There are some things that crop up here and there, but for the most part... it's consistent from house to house.
How about you? How's your daughter? How are you doing? Seeing anyone?
