Behind Me

[watching_ships]

There are a couple of things I need to explain.

1. I got a divorce.

2. I stepped away from the religious tradition in which I was raised.

On the surface, they’re not so much related to each other, but neither would have happened if the other wasn’t occurring simultaneously. I actually did the second thing first, although it was more of a process.

Comments

[halfshellvenus]

I'm so sorry about the divorce-- that things did not turn out the way you'd hoped when you got married. If your husband was like most of your friends and family, I suppose it would have been nearly impossible for you to really be happy in that cage you were supposed to sing in. :(

I'm glad you've found your way free, hard as it was. I hope things get easier, there or in some new place you choose to be. *hugs*

[sweeny_todd]

Wow. The affects are so broad.

I'm impressed at your plumber abilities. I hope that things continue to open up for you.

[rayaso]

This was heart-rending to read. You made all the right choices for you, which can be so hard to do. I hope this aftermath passes, and you find acceptance and happiness.

[favoritebean]

I'm sorry you had to go through such a drastic step. Divorce is definitely a mountain.

Congratulations on making those big steps, and being able to share. That is also a big deal.

I know you didn't go into the religious part as much, but I can definitely see a correlation between change of religion and marital state. Thanks for sharing with us, and filling in the blanks from where you left off.

[static_abyss]

It must have beeb terribly difficult making these decisions and then going through it all to get to where you are now. I am sorry to hear that your family has not been super supportive about some of your decisions. I hope things get better.