Damaged or not, the next phase starts here!

[turnstone]

This was me until a month ago.

 

Now........ well now, we're engaged.

 

I think I will always carry the damage of my exH's affairs, but with this man in my life, it simply doesn't matter.

 

Anyway, that's kinda irrelevant, but I wanted to say thank you to those who supported me and offered their encouragement. I'm a stranger to you, but you still gave me your good wishes and thoughts, and I'm grateful.

[Hazyhead]

Oh my goodness! This is amazing news! I love that you took the leap and went for it and I love that it paid off. I haven't been posting too much recently but I had to say congratulations. I wish you both the very best

[jthorne]

This is fantastic news! I wish you all the best!

[Spark1111]

This was me until a month ago.

 

Now........ well now, we're engaged.

 

I think I will always carry the damage of my exH's affairs, but with this man in my life, it simply doesn't matter.

 

Anyway, that's kinda irrelevant, but I wanted to say thank you to those who supported me and offered their encouragement. I'm a stranger to you, but you still gave me your good wishes and thoughts, and I'm grateful.

 

Turnstone, I am so happy and proud of you! It takes tremendous courage to open one's heart after a betrayal.

 

Here is hoping the best is yet to be.

[freestyle]

Hi Turnstone......

 

I remember when you first came here---wow, maybe you should change your username to Turn--around! This is great news, I'm very glad to hear that you've met someone worthwhile.

 

Best wishes, FS:)

[kuma]

That's wonderful news! Congratulations on your engagement.

[turnstone]

Thank you so, so much! I feel (if its not too vomit-making ) blessed.

 

Now this is the perverse thing, if I hadn't had those truly awful experiences with the exH, I don't think I would have been able to appreciate what I have now. Or, at least, I don't feel I would have appreciated it as much.

 

On that note, I can look back at my first marriage as a learning experience and know that it wasn't a complete and utter waste of time, effort and love. Does that sound weird?

 

Either way, when I look at my fiancé, I see integrity, and as women with experience of affairs, you'll know how much that means. One of my aims is to demonstrate to him how much I value him because of it.

[Silly_Girl]

Turnstone, that is a beautiful post. I definitely grasp how the bad experiences help you to appreciate what life can (and does) offer. I wish you and your... 'blessing' every happiness!!