In the beginning.....
Sometimes, it is reassuring to hear that what you are going through is ok. The last two years have been amazing in the ways that I am a much stronger, confident person. I finally can say I love who I am. They have also been challenging with a lot of pain. Growth always comes at a cost. Sometimes, the cost is very high, but necessary. Tonight I had a discussion with a good friend who knew exactly what I was going through as she has walked this road herself. She reminded me that is ok to not be ok. She is right. Divorce is hard, even when its your choice to end the marriage. There is NO winner in divorce. You are leaving a known life to a complete of unknown of possibilities. You are also a broken person at that time. The unknown doesn't even seem possible to be good. You feel like a failure, like you are not lovable. You feel like you will be alone, and honestly, for awhile you are. People try to be there for you, but they can't. Nothing they say helps. And if one more person...