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"Istara" wrote in message . .. CME wrote: "Istara" wrote in message .. . SNIP Hello, nice to meet you all, and I think I'm going to crawl back into the woodwork now and lurk some more. ~ Dor No we won't let you. Welcome to the group from Alberta, Canada sit back and enjoy it's truly a great place. Christine (Mom of 8 year old twin boys) {grin} Okay, so maybe I won't crawl back into the woodwork. Is it okay if I sit quietly in the corner for a while? Work on my crocheting and listen/read a bit? Mosdef. Thank you for the welcome - it's nice to have people to talk to that can actually understand what my life is like, sometimes. And that aren't going to sit there and contribute to my self-pity. Empathy without pity - best thing I've seen, so far. Wish my mother could figure out the balance. Dor Yeah you and me both. You'd think after so many years she'd figure out when I phone, just listen, don't negate what I'm going through. According to my Grandmother, my Mom has a short memory, I guess she can't remember what it was like to be a single parent (they divorced when I was 8 and got back together a couple years later.) Sooo I rarely go to my parents for support, sometimes I just need to vent and get a clearer picture on a situation. Yay for friends and of course this group has been invaluable to me over the years. Christine |
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On Mon, 06 Sep 2004 18:42:55 -0400, Istara
wrote: Congratulations! I hope it works out enough the way you want it to keep it wonderful, and enough differently to keep it interesting. Thanks. :-) So do I. I have a great deal of optimism. I've been 12 years on my own, without any interest at all in a relationship for most of it (my kids kept me pretty busy), and I certainly wasn't 'looking'. This just...happened....and I'm still very glad it did. I'm kind of enjoying being on my own, now, at least mostly. It's kind of strange - I went from being a student to being a wife, with little time between. Prior to the separation, I don't think I'd ever really been on my own, before. I understand. I married at 19, between 3rd & 4th year university. I'd lived in dorms right up almost 'til then. If it were just me, now, I don't know that I could do it. Having my son to look out for, though, I *WILL* make it, one way or another, because he deserves a strong mom that can do what she has to instead of just giving up. I'm learning. You're right, you will make it. Lots of times I felt like I wouldn't and couldn't, but had no real choice, so I did. And I'm glad I did, 'cause now the girls are doing reasonably well (my youngest has, as she says, 'issues'! LOL). Maybe my subconscious decided it was finally safe to let my guard down. I don't know. But what a lovely experience this is. :-) May it last a very, very long time. Congrats, again, and thank you for the welcome. And thanks to you. :-) Cele |
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