You are getting stronger by the day my friend. I can't wait to meet you in Ohio.

I've been in it longer than you. Tomorrow is the one year mark for him walking out of my life. I had to see him 4 days this week and it really wasn't that bad. Indifference is the key for me. Practice it every time you see him. You get so used to it and they finally realize they can't push you around anymore.

Hugs my friend.

I commented on your journal. It's amazing when you realize you don't want to go back and the best is ahead of you. The healing process is a long road but you're haeded down it full speed. Hugs to you, my dear friend.

Chrissy, I admire your strength. I'm am sure it has been a very difficult journey to this place of acceptance, having hoped things could be worked out. I can only hope that I will find your same strength in the near future as I am finding this very hard. Thanks for sharing your journal. HUGS!

Chrissy, thanks for sharing this - what a breakthrough for you and it gives me hope that my heavy heart will soon lbe lifted. I want to believe the bast is yet to come - very badly want to believe it, so thanks for the affirmation.

I would love to believe that the best is yet to come, but in my case, seems like it would be delusional. Simple hope is beyond me now. It is like you are speaking a language from another planet.
I am so glad for your state of mind. It must be wonderful to have some hope.

Great journal entry, you have truely turned a page...

You have come along way...great journal entry. I am so very proud of you...you are a true inspiration to all of us who are struggling!!

Sending hugs

Dear Chrissy,

Oh my yes, you are so right, the best is yet to come indeed!

A year ago, I can honestly say I didn't care if I lived or not. I never would have done anything to hurt myself - I just didn't care. I hurt more than I could believe. The pain and depression were overwhelming and seemed unending.

Now, I cannot believe how I feel. I never would have believed I could ever feel good again! My faith, family and girlfriends helped get me here. I will still have sad moments and sometimes tears, but no more despair.

I climbed up a 25 foot double ladder this weekend and trimmed tree branches! I hung a marvelous rope hammock swing from that tree limb, and when I took my first swing in it, I thought I was in heaven!
Ahhhh, the pleasure of the small things in life.

To those who still hurt so much and think your life is over, IT IS NOT! You will NOT always feel this way!

Believe this from a 61 year old who loves to climb trees! I am woman hear me roar!

Hugs to everyone today!

You're so right Chrissy - the best is yet to come. And you so deserve the best! LOL

I believe the best is yet to come for us all also. I feel so much stronger today than I did 10 months ago. I plan on living my life for me from now on. I am going to do what I want to do. Do what I think is fun not what my stbx thinks is fun. His idea of fun is going to a bar whenever possible to sit and drink and listen to bands. Which is a fine thing to do sometimes but not all the time. I hope he finds what it is he feels he was missing out on when he was married to me.