Friday, January 23, 2009

All my experiences have led me to this point...

I am a firm believer that all of the events and experiences in your life make you the person you are meant to be....good and bad.

So now, here I am, almost 42 years old and having to start a new chapter in my life. But I am hopeful that this will be a good thing in the end.

After 17 years, my partner has decided she no longer wants to be in this relationship. This was not a sudden decision or even a surprise. We have had many years of our issues and always put them on the bottom of the priority list. I take full responsibility for my part and was finally making the time to resolve the things that I had control over. I started counseling and medication. But in the end, she was not happy and asked to leave. So now, I am having to rethink how I will live my life as not only a single woman, but as a parent as well. On one hand, I am somewhat relieved. Maybe this is the drastic measure we need to finally make the change. But even if that is not the case, I am hopeful for finding myself again. I have been "lost" for a long time. I spent a lot of time deferring to other peoples' needs and not taking care of my own. My main focus now is to make a smooth transition for our daughters - we both love them very much and want only the best. I still love B and hoped to spend my life with her. But I am coming to terms with what is happening and it is time to move on.

I am grieving the relationship on so many levels ~ not only the loss of my partner, but also the hopes and dreams we had for our future. I am grieving the loss of her family as part of mine. I am grieving the way things could have been.

I am so grateful for friends who have been giving me unconditional support and love. It is overwhelming (in a good way) and I am really, really thankful.

7 comments:

  1. Counceling is such a GREAT thing. It worked miracles for Mark and I both as a couple and as individuals. I am so sorry that you are going through this but glad you see how things events work together... I will be praying for you and the girls :-)

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  2. Hugs to you, My Friend! We'll be praying for you and your sweet girls! Come over anytime....we're here for you!

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  3. I am so very proud of you! You are just a wonderful and beautiful person. The sun will shine on you through all of this. *hugs*

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  4. It must feel great to be surrounded by so much love. You are wonderful!

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  5. ((hugs)) One day at a time. It will get better, but first it has to be hard. Doesn't seem fair, but sometimes it takes pain to appreciate the joys, right?

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  6. You are an amazing woman and mother from what I've read from you. You will get through this, and be better for it. ((((HUGS))))

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