When I was younger and naive I made the stupid decision to follow my abusive ex to a polytechnic university rather than my good place at a top 10.
I was incredibly shy and low in self confidence as a teenager and now I am a totally different person. I would never have done this had I been me now, then.
Now it is 5 years since I graduated and I regret this decision so much. I didn't meet many like minded people there (largely due to his influence) and now I've moved to a big city and I don't know anyone and I feel so lonely. I so want my life to have followed the traditional path of university - friends - meet husband - great career but it just hasn't been that way. I didn't meet lifelong friends or a partner at university and I can't say it hasn't impacted on my career.
I've done ok for myself but can't stop wondering what if. I'm also now single and look around at lots of couples who seem similarly matched in terms of education etc and I'm worried I'm going to end up alone forever.
How can I come to terms with this stupid decision and accept the influence it has had on my life?
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chasingrainbows27 · 21/01/2017 13:10
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