Dearest Diana,
I had no idea and I suspect none or not many of us did, which proably means you hid it well and carried your burden too long by yourself. Love, misplaced obligations, feelings of guilt, compassion and an assortment of other reasons will do that, but you’ve finally made the break! GOOD on you. Please try to think selfishly about yourself! You need and deserve to take care of you. Try to enjoy your friends. I’ll wager they’ve been anxiously waiting to shower you with their love.
You have my prayers and I must tell you, I’m in awe of your bravery and strength. God speed, Diana!
Thank you, Onyx. That means a lot to me. And yes, so many of my friends are saying, “Finally, Girl!” I had TWO invites to go out tonight, but I just wanted to crash at home with my dogs. I’m a Home Body. I spent waaaaaay too many years bumming around the USA and the globe with the Army. I LIKE being home. To me, HOME is not a place to escape from; it is a HAVEN to savor and to return to.
I’m going to have a great life once I get through this stuff. Well, I already HAVE a great life, I just had a messed-up husband temporarily thrown into the mix. :)