Parsley
Shiny_Rock
- Joined
- Aug 29, 2009
- Messages
- 152
Hey girls!
I'm not sure how many of you were here the last time I was, but I felt like I wanted to check in just in case. The last time I was here it was an awful time for me, and to those of you that were here and helped me, I want to say thank you. You have no idea how much every word you all said meant to me, and how much of a difference it made to every single moment of my life at the time. Each and every one of you was right (as I knew you would be, but couldn't see so clearly at the time) and I cherish all the words you said in support, advice and love.
I am not back here as an LIW. Not by any means. But I have become almost a completely different person. Obviously, at my core I remain much the same, but there are so many intrinsic parts of me that have changed. Whether for better or worse I guess is up to the opinions of those that have seen those changes.
I am not the romantic I once was. I am (unsurprisingly) not as trusting as I once was. I have been able to have flings that I could never have imagined before.
I moved to London, I've been here about 4 months now. I have a job that I love, but am looking for something I love more. I have brand new friends that have made my new life better than I thought possible.
Happily, I am seeing someone...ish. I had never done 'dating' before, I think a mix of my age and the way that it isn't so much of a thing in the UK meant I didn't see it as something to do before now. I've had a few dates with a few guys, many were frogs, a couple were amazing guys that I just didn't feel a chemistry with. It is by no means serious with the guy I am seeing now, but I'm feeling fairly optimistic about him, and am currently researching to find a restaurant for us to go to that is enough out of the ordinary that I will win this little competition we seem to have going on regarding date destinations.
I haven't spoken to my ex at all, and have no desire to. The way things happened, whilst not ideal, is something I've been thinking about a little bit recently. If it were not me in the situation I think I would have said the same things as you did, and truly believed that that was the best course of action. Having considered it, I've decided that everything that happened played a vital role in how I got to be where I am. Making the decision to talk and do everything I did...at times I hated myself for it, but think now that if I had not done those things I wouldn't be as happy as I am now. Life is utterly acceptable to me now. That sounds a little down doesn't it? It's not meant to. I am enjoying what's going on, and looking forward to what will happen in the future.
Once again, thank you, thank you from the absolute bottom of my heart. I will not be on the boards as a fully fledged LIW for a long long LONG time yet, however I will still be lurking and reading with joy of all your happy engagement, wedding and baby stories.
All my love and more besides,
Your Parsley
xxx
I'm not sure how many of you were here the last time I was, but I felt like I wanted to check in just in case. The last time I was here it was an awful time for me, and to those of you that were here and helped me, I want to say thank you. You have no idea how much every word you all said meant to me, and how much of a difference it made to every single moment of my life at the time. Each and every one of you was right (as I knew you would be, but couldn't see so clearly at the time) and I cherish all the words you said in support, advice and love.
I am not back here as an LIW. Not by any means. But I have become almost a completely different person. Obviously, at my core I remain much the same, but there are so many intrinsic parts of me that have changed. Whether for better or worse I guess is up to the opinions of those that have seen those changes.
I am not the romantic I once was. I am (unsurprisingly) not as trusting as I once was. I have been able to have flings that I could never have imagined before.
I moved to London, I've been here about 4 months now. I have a job that I love, but am looking for something I love more. I have brand new friends that have made my new life better than I thought possible.
Happily, I am seeing someone...ish. I had never done 'dating' before, I think a mix of my age and the way that it isn't so much of a thing in the UK meant I didn't see it as something to do before now. I've had a few dates with a few guys, many were frogs, a couple were amazing guys that I just didn't feel a chemistry with. It is by no means serious with the guy I am seeing now, but I'm feeling fairly optimistic about him, and am currently researching to find a restaurant for us to go to that is enough out of the ordinary that I will win this little competition we seem to have going on regarding date destinations.
I haven't spoken to my ex at all, and have no desire to. The way things happened, whilst not ideal, is something I've been thinking about a little bit recently. If it were not me in the situation I think I would have said the same things as you did, and truly believed that that was the best course of action. Having considered it, I've decided that everything that happened played a vital role in how I got to be where I am. Making the decision to talk and do everything I did...at times I hated myself for it, but think now that if I had not done those things I wouldn't be as happy as I am now. Life is utterly acceptable to me now. That sounds a little down doesn't it? It's not meant to. I am enjoying what's going on, and looking forward to what will happen in the future.
Once again, thank you, thank you from the absolute bottom of my heart. I will not be on the boards as a fully fledged LIW for a long long LONG time yet, however I will still be lurking and reading with joy of all your happy engagement, wedding and baby stories.
All my love and more besides,
Your Parsley
xxx
take care!
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