Breakups & Divorce Support Group
Just broke up with someone or in the midst of a difficult divorce? Breaking up is difficult no matter what the circumstances are. They say that time heals all wounds, but sometimes a listening ear or a hug can work wonders for the heart. Whether you need a place to vent, someone to hold you to No Contact, or need advice about what to do, we're here to help.
I would like to know what it feels like to get rid of most of the material "stuff" in my life. I'd keep some clothes, my wallet and my pogo stick...a fresh start would be nice...
Think hard about what you give away is all I have to say.
I literally came out of the hurricane with my most precious belongings. About 4 days later, when the Red Cross made it in, I was able to leave work and go take a look at my house. I had to take an ax to my dresser to get the clothes out and took them all out of my closet. I knew clothes weren't going to be easy to come by, and I didn't want to live on the three pairs of panties I had brought with me. I only had one pair of shoes. I found a pair of shoes in the mud that weren't mine, and I took them. I didn't want to dirty my only pair. I loved those flip flops until they broke a year later. I took a picture for prosperity.
About 6 months after I started living in my FEMA trailer, I started over. Bought a 50 year old 800 square foot house. My mom gave me a couch and love seat and table with four chairs. My dad gave me a headboard and dresser. The salvation army bought me a mattress and gave me a tub of cleaning supplies as well as a mop and broom. The SeaBees (Navy) gave me a bed in a bag set as well as a small set of kitchen supplies. A friend gave me an old washer and dryer that was in their garage that they had planned on throwing out because they got a new one. It is still kicking 4 nearly four years later.
Believe it or not, four years later, I am still living with the same things. There is very little I bought since then. Mostly just some curtains to give me more privacy than the blinds that came in my house and a few throw rugs. I also had to buy a new laptop, but I didn't buy a new tv or electronics. My life has a quarter of the stuff I had before, and I am in a much better place. People think I am nuts sometimes, but that is ok :)