Posted by Racer on July 20, 2004, at 11:46:02
In reply to Anniversary, posted by allisonm on July 20, 2004, at 8:51:22
Just based on my own experience, I found living alone addictive. In fact, when I met my now-husband, I told him very early on that I'd marry the first man who'd buy a duplex and live in the other half...
Congrats on getting through all this. The situation you describe sounds devastating.
This is only musing on my part, based only on my own reactions to things, but I wonder how much your despair gave you the perverse freedom to choose to go back to school? Seriously -- I've often found that when I'm very nearly suicidal, I'll suddenly be able to, say, quit a terrible job that I've been holding on to out of fear of the unknown. After all, if it doesn't work out, I'll just kill myself... While it's certainly *not* the optimal way to make major life choices, it has advanced my life in a number of situations -- although that's said with the clarity of hindsight.
I'm glad things you're still with us, and very glad you've found a better place for yourself.
poster:Racer
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