All I know is that if you go into a Massage Parlor and buy the happy ending you can end up being called a John.

S- the happy ending for me is not the type you have in mind but here goes - I have my own house and a large circle of very good friends. I have a dinner group that meets monthly and i often seen my goddaughter and her 2 children. I have my rubber stamping friends and my best friend. This summer, I'm going to start teaching cooking classes just for fun.

I guess what I'm saying is that you can make your own happy endings. I was miserable in my marriage (verbally abusive and controlling spouse) and now I have my own life that's peace and great!

Maybe someday I'll hook up with another partner and maybe I won't - I'm happy as I am.

Lynne

I was reluctant to open this thread because I thought it might be one of "those" threads.

Heave, I am glad to see I am not the only one who thougt that. LMAO

Back to the question. I feel the same way Lynne does. I do not know if I will end up with a partner, or not. I just hope to have a full life.

My happy ending is that I know it is the beginning :0) I'm past my past and ready for my future. I've dried my tears put the junk away and walked out into the light of day. :0)

I'm not at the "end" of anything, but I'm happy. Does that count?

I was heartbroken, miserable, and cried everyday.
Now I feel amazing, rebuilding my life and I smile and laugh everyday. I still feel sad, angry and alone sometimes, but it doesn't consume me.

I came on DS a while back a total mess and I truly did not see a future for myself. Now I am in grad school. I am starting to make plans for the future. I see possibilities everywhere. I am a better even more compassionate person than I ever was. There is hope.

I left a 24 year abusive marriage and am the happiest I've ever been in my life.It didn't happen all at once.It's been a long 4.5 years of seperation and divorce.
I'm partially disabled....but that isn't holding me down. I just started back to school to become a "domestic violence counselor" and just got my first "A" on my first assignment.
If the moron wants to drag the divorce out...so be it...my life is moving on and in a very positive way.
My stbx is becoming a very distant memory....making new and better ones :)
You have to make your life happen,but you can't do that hanging onto what use to be or what might have been. If I can do it,anyone can.

Since my H left (5 months ago) my daughters have been sleeping in my bed with me...every night I climb into bed and snuggle the two greatest gifts ever...every day has a happy ending.

I'm still married to a guy who has treated me like garbage. Suffice it to say, I am still looking for my happy ending with a guy like Colin Firth's character in Bridget Jones who loves me "just the way I am."

I know. I can't help it. I have always been a hopeless romantic. I DIDN'T feel like that about my husband, though. Why did I marry him? I really don't know! But I wouldn't trade my amazing little girl for anything!

i was in a dysfunctional relationship for 8 years. now i'm on my own, living back in the same state as my adult children and my grandson, my debt is paid off, i have a great profession. back amongst my best friends and the rest of my family. i do the things i love to do. i'm happy.

There are numerous stories of people recovering but I can't really see much joy at the end of a divorce process. I suppose that the ultimate goal is to recover, rebuild, and find love again. A long complicated project like that needs to be broken down into small steps that build confidence again. A old guy that I used to work with always used to tell me to "keep my head down and tail in the air". It was good advice because as long as I kept working without dwelling on my misery I was able to pull out of the doldrums.