Hi Georgia. I really love this post. It resonates with me. After my separation from my husband and divorce, I too felt it was difficult to navigate life. Eventually I, too, learned to start living again. My ex-husband did not offer emotional and physical support when I went through cancer diagnosis and treatment.
I think it could be very easy to stay in survival mode, but that's not living. I'm so happy that you find a way through. I hope your health is better now. xx
Your recovery process resonated with me. In particular, it reminds me of a book I read many years ago. It's called "An Unknown Woman" written by Alice Koller and copyrighted in 1981. You might want to pick it up sometime.
Georgia and welcome to my morning commute. so beautifully said and love having access to the audio. I will listen to it again. Get that tattoo! 😊 A couple years after my divorce and a few months before my first daughter’s wedding, both my daughters and I had small anchors tattooed on the inside of our ankles. For us it was pure symbolism of escaping rough seas and dropping anchor in safe harbor, retrieving the anchor for new adventures in life and the symbolism goes on. Have a great post survival day.
I'm so glad you like the audio. I realised that I sometimes like to listen to things when I'm cooking or driving etc, so thought I'd add it.
I love that you and your daughter got the tattoos together. I think maybe I'd be brave enough if she was with me! Maybe I'll consider it for when I'm visiting her. Maybe even rope in my other daughter too!
Oh, did this resonate with me. When my husband died, I went through much the same. It’s been 6 years & I survived & got stronger but my life is forever changed. He was supposed to grow old with me but now I am growing old alone.💔
I’m getting there 😊. It’s not linear, some days and situations are still challenging but I’m a million miles away from the person I was two years ago, and that feels good.
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Hi Georgia. I really love this post. It resonates with me. After my separation from my husband and divorce, I too felt it was difficult to navigate life. Eventually I, too, learned to start living again. My ex-husband did not offer emotional and physical support when I went through cancer diagnosis and treatment.
I think it could be very easy to stay in survival mode, but that's not living. I'm so happy that you find a way through. I hope your health is better now. xx
Your recovery process resonated with me. In particular, it reminds me of a book I read many years ago. It's called "An Unknown Woman" written by Alice Koller and copyrighted in 1981. You might want to pick it up sometime.
I'm very happy that this resonated with you.
Thank you for the recommendation. I've put it on my list :) xx
Georgia and welcome to my morning commute. so beautifully said and love having access to the audio. I will listen to it again. Get that tattoo! 😊 A couple years after my divorce and a few months before my first daughter’s wedding, both my daughters and I had small anchors tattooed on the inside of our ankles. For us it was pure symbolism of escaping rough seas and dropping anchor in safe harbor, retrieving the anchor for new adventures in life and the symbolism goes on. Have a great post survival day.
I'm so glad you like the audio. I realised that I sometimes like to listen to things when I'm cooking or driving etc, so thought I'd add it.
I love that you and your daughter got the tattoos together. I think maybe I'd be brave enough if she was with me! Maybe I'll consider it for when I'm visiting her. Maybe even rope in my other daughter too!
Hope your day is good :)
Oh, did this resonate with me. When my husband died, I went through much the same. It’s been 6 years & I survived & got stronger but my life is forever changed. He was supposed to grow old with me but now I am growing old alone.💔
I heard a saying a while ago. It said whatever devastates us, changes us.
I hear you. I never imagined that I wouldn't grow old with my husband, but I am.
Sending you love and a big hug xx
This is beautiful, raw and relatable to so many. THANK YOU for sharing it. We have so much in common.
This is why I write like this. So we can find each other.
Such a wonderful essay, Georgia, thank you for sharing it. Lovely to see your journey back to living again 🧡
I’m getting there 😊. It’s not linear, some days and situations are still challenging but I’m a million miles away from the person I was two years ago, and that feels good.