I was not liking what was happening to me - I could not get my ex out of my head she was always in my thoughts.

 

Then bang one night last week she said something to me I finally realised that not only did I no longer love this person but I also realised that I would never get back with her.

 

We have grown so far apart we have become strangers.

 

So I am a single man living on my own; I can do what I want - maybe this has some benefits?

 

So, last week I joined a gym and have gone twice so far; I have always enjoyed going to the gym previously but the ex made me feel guilty as she had nothing

Well, today is my Wikiversary.  12 months since I joined this site.  What a 12 months too!

Seeing Scottishlady's blog the other day got me thinking about what has happened in those 12 months.  I have changed a lot as a person.  I wouldn't say that I was especially naive, but I am a hell of a lot more guarded now than I can ever remember.  I am a good deal happier than I was 12 months ago, although I don't feel that my divorce has moved forward too much yet.

That light at the end of the tunnel that everyone keeps banging on about is definitely burning a lot brighter than it was last year.

I have

One small step for a man, one giant leap for his mental health

Sorry for the terrible miss-quote.

First of all something about how I regard my job and myself - I regard myself as a professional person doing a job that I love with dedication, enthusiasm and with a passion, It was a moment of great despair when I learnt of the stbx's immenant departure and being sent home from work being unable to do the job I loved so much. It was the correct decision as I would have been unable to continue.

Today was the first day back, it was great, my self esteem returned, my passion returned, I was wanted for