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Thinking back to last Thanksgiving- what was supposed to be a lovely family vacation in the NC mountains turned into the most horrible 5 days of my life due to my AH ruining the entire trip. Fast forward to now, I will be spending thanksgiving at my cousins with my mother and sister and am actually looking forward to it. It is a small thing but, for me, progress. As sad as I am about what has happened with my marriage, I am thankful for the peace I will have on this holiday.
My AH continues in his addictions and in his denial, I have finally sent him an initial settlement agreement. I may have come to it very slowly but I am finally surrendering this all to my HP. I was hopeful when he got out of rehab that he was really going to get serious about sobriety this time but it just isn't happening. My HP keeps sending me a message and I must finally hear it.
I hope next year I will be telling you all about all the wonderful things happening in my life. I think I am finally at the doorway to those things, I simply have to try and keep putting one foot in front of the other. Blessings and good cheer to you all!
Congradulations Trudy..what a year of change for the better. Yay OH YAY!! Turning it all over to HP and having a Happy Thanksgiving sounds just like they are supposed to be connected. Have a very happy Thanksgiving. ((((hugs))))
I'm so glad you are hear and I so understand what you are saying. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family!!
Sending lots of love and support, as hard as some stuff seems it is amazing how different it looks when there is some time behind the pain of it.
Hugs P :)
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Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.- Maya Angelo
So happy that this year is better.....amazing that some distance helps with the perspective! I am 2 1/2 years on my own...and the peace, tranquility and predictability are so wonderful!
Each day is gift and I hope you are enjoying being captain of your own ship, instead of captive on his! Happy T'giving....
Same here Trudy. You're not alone. This will be my first Thanksgiving without my AH in almost 27 years. I'm glad you are feeling positive. Happy Thanksgiving!
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"Just being there for someone can sometimes bring hope when all seems hopeless." - Dave G Llewellyn
