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So I'm back after a long break. I'm living in a new town and yes, my gf has moved with me. I see my daughter whenever her mother is willing to give me time with her (normally on the weekends).
I have a few positives in my life right now. My jobs is showing lots of potential for moving up. Plus I have an apartment again, no longer living with mom.
Negatives, the gf mostly. Please don't ask me why I stay. Sometimes I wonder myself, but then we have a good day and it seems to move forward. She doesn't understand that working 12 hour days all week tires me out, but I can't put much blame on her for that because she's never had to see that aspect of life. I'm kind of in this loop where she makes me happy then just really makes me feel like crap and it takes awhile to build towards happiness again. I guess that's life. I'm hoping she grows up a bit soon, but for right now it seems to not be going in that direction so i'm gritting my teeth.
Back to the positives, outside of my daughter growing up so quickly and me loving the time I get with her. We got a puppy (I've been without a dog since 2009). I'm enjoying taking the time to train him during the week when I don't get my daughter. Keeps me young and distracts me from all the negatives here.
I have a few positives in my life right now. My jobs is showing lots of potential for moving up. Plus I have an apartment again, no longer living with mom.
Negatives, the gf mostly. Please don't ask me why I stay. Sometimes I wonder myself, but then we have a good day and it seems to move forward. She doesn't understand that working 12 hour days all week tires me out, but I can't put much blame on her for that because she's never had to see that aspect of life. I'm kind of in this loop where she makes me happy then just really makes me feel like crap and it takes awhile to build towards happiness again. I guess that's life. I'm hoping she grows up a bit soon, but for right now it seems to not be going in that direction so i'm gritting my teeth.
Back to the positives, outside of my daughter growing up so quickly and me loving the time I get with her. We got a puppy (I've been without a dog since 2009). I'm enjoying taking the time to train him during the week when I don't get my daughter. Keeps me young and distracts me from all the negatives here.
Good to hear that things are starting look up for you and it sounds like things are a lot more positive then negative so that is wonderful.
Of course we all have those darn negative things to deal with as well but I have no doubt that you will get through this situation with your gf and in time things however they turn out will benefit everyone involved. After all look how far you have come I see a lot of positive things so hang in there because I think more positive things will be headed your way.
And congrats on the job and the apartment way to go kiddo:)
Katie