Kez,
Thank you so much for your response. Your “ranting” was probably just what I needed to hear. It sounds so much like me. I can totally relate to your experience last night, having to wait out that horrible anxiety. Congrats to you for sticking it out.
We will be with you today, thinking and supporting you. Post if you need encouragement, I am sure someone will be here to respond. Have a wonderful time today and let us know how it goes!
Lynn
Zoey,
I meant to reply to you in the last post but obviously posted before I did! You asked if my partner noticed. She did not/could not because I was not with her this week. I will make this as short as possible---My partner and I have been together for almost 6 years. Until August of this year we lived together and then I had an opportunity for a job that could not be turned down. I was very hesitant to even mention it to her in the beginning but once I did she was very supportive, telling me to “GO FOR IT!” It involved me moving almost 4 hours away, moving into an apartment, leaving our dogs, and our home. Over the past year we have tried to see each other every weekend but sometimes it was every other weekend. Throughout the year I have continued to receive support from her and we will continue with the situation. The entire reason for this move is our future. I am 48 and within 10 years, this job will greatly enhance my retirement.
So, to answer your question, she did not know because I was at the apartment, which was probably for the best. I have been through the struggle and know that I can do it. Because it is summer (I teach) I will be dividing my weeks between our home and the apartment. I am sure she will notice when I am not drinking, it is going to interesting her response. There has been only a handful of times that she has not seen me drinking in 6 years.
How did your husband respond? Was it what you expected?
Hope you have a good day!
Lynn
