I was once asked in a job interview if I considered myself persistent or tenacious. Having no idea what tenacious meant I answered persistent. When I got home and looked up the definition of tenacious, I realized I am usually tenacious; to a fault. Yesterday I was trying to print transfers for shirts and nothing … Continue reading Persistent or Tenacious?
Failures
Dating After Divorce
Every once in a while I think about dating. Actually, I think about being in a relationship - not dating. I've never been a dater. I'm a relationship girl. I had 2 long term relationships before my marriage. Before, and in between those relationship I went on as few dates as possible. The only … Continue reading Dating After Divorce
Are You Saying It’s My Fault?
One of the major issues I had raising children with my narc was his inability to look at himself critically. As the Chosen One of a Narc, I am excessively good at looking at myself critically. Ask me, at any random point in any random day, and I will come up with 20 Major Flaws … Continue reading Are You Saying It’s My Fault?
Regrets
For some time after my separation I told myself I had no regrets. I felt such shame and humiliation, this was my only way to reserve what little self-respect I had. What better way to protect your ego then to believe that you have No Regrets, I would do it all the same given the … Continue reading Regrets
Please Don’t Call Me
I hate talking on the phone. Not a mild dislike, but an intense loathing. It really upsets people, especially those over the age of 30. I was recently told I was harder to reach by phone then Donald Trump, to which I TEXTED "are you sure I'm not really him? Have you ever seen … Continue reading Please Don’t Call Me
I Need An App To Learn That App
I try really hard not to act old. I pride myself on not saying “kids these days….”, or “when I was a kid….”, or “the problems with this generation……”. I am a firm believer that while the issues facing “kids” today aren’t the issues I faced, this makes them no less difficult or relevant. I … Continue reading I Need An App To Learn That App
Marriage Almost Killed Me
Marriage. I failed at Marriage. I see other couples and wonder how it is that I am the one getting divorced while they remain together. I see couples that are horrible to each other. They insult each other and yell at each other. I never did that to my spouse, and he never … Continue reading Marriage Almost Killed Me
Groomed but Escaped 