Bad News, Good news.

[The Outrider]

Hey guys.

I've been gone for a while, and this is difficult to say. But I've got to get better at it, so here goes. 

My wife of five years just left me.

Its still sinking in, but the upshot is, true to my spirit, I ran away. A wolf like me can't live in captivity. Did she leave me first, absolutely. But we were done for anyway, and I'm just grateful, just grateful.  I've got an important story to tell and a new lease on life and I wish you all the best. I think I'm going to start a blog about my experiences.  Wish me luck.  And I'm going to be around a lot more in the immediate future.

Sarge

[Tink]

*Hugs* Sarge. It's good to see you again, old friend. You've been away for quite awhile. I'm sorry to hear things are going so shitty for you right now. You never know, things might work out. Try to keep a bright outlook on things, and just clear your head for a bit. I've been in your position before, so I know you're hurt and not so sure of things. Take it one day at a time. Yesterday is gone, forget about it, tomorrow isn't here yet, so don't worry about it. Today is here, live it! My brother-in-law wrote that in my yearbook 30 yrs. ago, and it's stuck with me since. It helps too.

[Night Owl]

Hey Sarge,

Sounds like me in my first marriage. I honestly felt good when we got divorced - FREEDOM, BABY!!!

Of course, I got married again about a year later - really didn't see that coming, but I'm glad it happened. 8+ excellent years so far.

You sound like you have a good attitude about it - you'll do just fine

[Hoopy Frood]

Hey Sarge,

Sounds like me in my first marriage. I honestly felt good when we got divorced - FREEDOM, BABY!!!

Of course, I got married again about a year later - really didn't see that coming, but I'm glad it happened. 8+ excellent years so far.

You sound like you have a good attitude about it - you'll do just fine

Yeah, ditto what Owl said. (Minus the remarriage part, that hasn't happened, though it was about a year and a half after my ex and I split and 9 months after the divorce was finalized that I got into a long term relationship that has potential for marriage in the future.)

[Tank]

*hugs*

Sad to har it, and makes your other posts make slightly more sense. Good luck in the future, mat, and know that we'll be here where we've always been, with support, comfort and the occasional tangerine-shower  :dozey:

[The Outrider]

Thanks, Tank.  You're awesome! 

[Doombot]

Here's hoping it's a start to some good times. My good times started after I left 'The Idiot' all those years ago. Now I'm in a relationship with a far better guy.

[The Outrider]

Thanks Doom,

That's my problem right now, my whiskey isn't helping my head and I remember how damn smart and ambitious she is. She is a genius you know.  I loved that and I will never forget it.  We were terribly unhappy and now I have the chance to avoid the mistakes I made with another person though.

[The SysMan]

Wow. I can only imagine how you feel.
I have no experiences to base a comparison. My longest relationship was 2 years, and that ended because we were in different countries.
Man. Yeesh. Imma sit this one out until it hits me.
Good luck to ya.