Tell us about a time when everything seemed
to be going wrong — and then, suddenly, you knew it would be alright.
Funny, but
the thing that comes to mind is when I finally settled into my Bachelor’s
Quarters after making the decision to take the next step in separating from my
then husband. I had been so stressed and
depressed for so long that I didn’t realize what a burden would be lifted when
simply having a tiny space of my own that no one could impose upon or make
uncomfortable for me. Everything was so
confusing during this time and having a quiet retreat only for me was what I
needed to clear my head and begin figuring out who I really was and what had
been lost in the last decade of my life. It was what I needed to heal, even
though it was not an ideal situation (being away from my boys and all). Just the fact that I felt this way, even on
my first night there, was what convinced me that it would be alright. Of course, there were many, many more rough
days, weeks, and months ahead, but it reaffirmed that the difficult decision to
let go of a relationship that had gone beyond repair was the best decision for
everyone involved in the long run (even the kids). It was the one place I could truly exhale
during one of the most painful times of my life.
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