*** UPDATE ***

[jennypoo]

Hey ladies! I know it''s been awhile. Just thought I''d give a brief update for those who''d followed my situation.
A few months back I wrote a novel of a post describing how I''d left my boyfriend of 9 years. Well I''m proud to say that I have stuck by my decision and have absolutely NO regrets! I can''t believe how liberated I feel. I was stuck in a dead-end relationship for far too long. Now I''ve freed myself up to meet someone who I''m totally compatible (and in love!) with.

So right now I''m still living with my parents (sigh!) until the legalities with the house situation are wrapped up, then I''m going to start looking for my own place.

I''ve also started seeing a very, very handsome guy whom I thoroughly enjoy spending time with.

Anyway, just thought I''d pop in to say there IS a light at the end of the tunnel and it''s not all doom and gloom. To all you ladies who have been waiting indefinitely, as I had - please don''t settle. It''s so not worth it. It''s not worth wasting your time or your LIFE for something that may or may not ever happen. Even my ex now realizes that we''re two totally different people, and you know what? That''s ok. I wish him all the best.

I''m obviously not ready to be added back to the LIW list, but you never know... I may be back someday!

 

[Lauren8211]

Sooo glad to hear that everything worked out well, and that you''re actually happy! Good for you!

Refreshing to hear that you refused to settle, and now you''re on your way to being fulfilled. Good Luck with everything!

 

[PearlDahhhling]

Yay! Congrats to you for having the self love and self respect to realize what you want and to go for it! I think too many people out there get stuck in a relationship rut and are too scared to see what else is out there, even though they''re terribly unhappy in their current situation. So definite kudos to you!

And you''ll have to keep us posted on this new guy...

 

[absolut_blonde]

I''m so glad to hear things are working out for you! You definitely made the right move. Thanks for the update.

 

[Blackpaw]

That''s fantastic jenny!! So good to hear someone say it like it is, that there''s more to life than being an LIW

good luck with the new man!

 

[kittybean]

I''m so happy to hear that things are going well for you, jennypoo. I remember reading your last post and just feeling awful for you. So glad you''re doing well! Keep up the good work!

 

[Smurfysmiles]

wow i thought i was reading one of my own posts!
i''m glad you found a new guy too

 

[Bia]

Really great news! I hope you stick around and let us know what happens with the new guy...

BUT for now, take advantage of all of the perks of being single!

 

[InLuv101]

Your situation sounds just like mine! I left a BF of 7.5 years because it was going nowhere. It was HARD, but I felt so liberated!

I met a wonderful guy less than 1 month later and now he''s my DH! I''m so incredibly happy and glad I had the guts to call it quits in a relationship that wasn''t right. When I freed myself up, the right guy waltzed right in my life!

 

[purrfectpear]

I''m so glad you posted how positive this turned out for you.

Sometimes there are posters with stories that you just know are headed for a) nowhere, or b) disaster.

I think when we try to point the poster in the right direction they may think we''re just fuddy-duddies that either don''t understand or are just dying to rain on their parade. It''s good for those ladies in terminal wait mode to hear that leaving with some self worth IS the best thing for them.

 

[bee*]

Delighted to hear from you again jenny and glad to hear that things are going great with you!

 

[TravelingGal]

Glad to hear from you jennypoo...kudos to you for sticking to your guns! I wish you much happiness!

 

[gwendolyn]

Oh honey, it''s so good to hear that you stuck with your decision and are so happy now. Good for you! And we''d all love to hear a bit more about this new gent...

 

[EmptyLeftHand]

Glad to hear that things are going well for you! You took a big step and it sounds as though it was the right thing to do. A nice positive thread!