He was gorgeous and quirky but always in control which I liked. He was safe & dependable & I fell in love quickly. yes I did too! Not on the rebound, but I loved that he was so solid and he charmed me completely. Strangely though my first instincts were to stay clear, even though he was lovely, highly intelligent, good job, lovely house, kind and sensible. I thought I was mad not to go for him.
I could have written this word for word Pina. As the years went on the gorgeous was replaced with an almost permanent pissy facial expression and the quirky became intolerable. I have resolved not to see him at all. Once I do have to see him again I hope I will feel much less than I do.
I have now told many acquaintances that we have separated and do you know what ... they all get it, without my expanding on anything.
, I don't come back here very often these days.
p.s. I really recommend the headspace app, £70 for a year's subscription - lots of sets of guided meditation on different issues. I feel permanently nauseous at the minute, stress, grief and god knows what else. I feel a big difference after a 15 minute session and I am fitting in three a day, not as they should be done, two walking the dog and one at home.