Anyone else feel like we OW/OM need "sobriety" chips to commemorate?

[MissTakes]

Hi all!

 

To all of those who have been so supportive of me - thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! You were a light in a dark time, and I know you will continue to be moving forward.

 

As of yesterday, I am one month NC, and no looking back. The only twinge I had was when a friend was helping me redecorate the other day, and she came across a painting he had given me that I had taken down. She loved it.... so I told her she could have it if she wanted!

 

I still think about him, of course. But then I think how much happier I am without him. How much less guilty I feel when I don't speak to him. How furious I am with him for the situation he put me in. How he's probably still cheating on his wife, just with a new girl. And then I put on some Pharrell, dance around the house, and thank my lucky stars that I got out!

 

I've also been reading a couple of very entertaining non-self-help self-help books recently. Warning: these are not for the faint of heart. If you get offended by people on here who (rightly!) call you out for letting your AP control you, you will hate these! But if you're like me, you'll laugh your butt off.

 

I highly recommend them all (and believe me, the movie isn't 1/3 as good as the books!):

 

He's Just Not That Into You

It's Called A Breakup Because It's Broken

It's just a ***ing Date

 

(if you sign up for Audible through Amazon, you can get two free audiobooks - and I believe all of these are available in audio versions!)

 

Now, let's come up with some fun sobriety chips or swag that we can give to each other!

[SoleMate]

Good idea! One Day At A Time!

[C00kie]

 

I still think about him, of course. But then I think how much happier I am without him. How much less guilty I feel when I don't speak to him. How furious I am with him for the situation he put me in. How he's probably still cheating on his wife, just with a new girl. And then I put on some Pharrell, dance around the house, and thank my lucky stars that I got out!

 

 

Yes! I feel like this too. I sure have my low moments, but I don't doubt for a minute that I'm much better than I was before, regardless of my feelings for him. The sun shines, the days are mine again, endless possibilities.

 

Keep it up MissTakes

[Nothisgirl]

So proud of you! Music has been huge for me as well I'm only a couple days and but already feeling way better I haven't gone through and deleted pictures messages etc. but you've just given me the push to do so. Way to go on one month that's amazing!

 

I still wish we could have an other woman wine and spa camp lol

 

Again, good for you! The best "revenge" is living a good life!! And you're doing that girl!!!!!

[QuakerOats]

I'm working on my 30 day chip.