Monday, March 23, 2009

Summary of me, now at 16 months out

Have been seeing someone off and on for the past 11 months. I've posted about him, you all have read the drama. Things have mainly improved in recent history, but I'm trying to keep my eyes wide open. I've also been coming to the more gradual realization that I can't make my life decisions around anyone else, no matter how in love I might be. At least not at this point.

Been struggling with depression over not having children. It's not an everyday thing, which I am grateful for. I don't feel like I need medication, I don't cry or dwell on it every day. But I have occasional pockets of the rough stuff, which I get through the best I can.

Have been in school, in my second semester. Eventual plan is for nursing. I have several years of school left in my future, which I'm not thrilled about, but I have to do what I have to do.

My major stress right now is money, and health insurance. I feel a lot of pressure every day, knowing my COBRA runs out July 2010. I don't know what I will do at that point since I'll still be in school, my current job doesn't offer benefits, and I can't get health insurance on my own. I also watch DH's life insurance dwindle, getting lower every month. I am so grateful to have it, since I know not everyone did, but it's still scary.

I have been trying to develop closer relationships with long term friends. We had drifted apart over the years, checking in once in a while, but over the past almost 2 years, things are going along well.

My house is cleaner now than it ever has been, but that's still not saying much, LOL.

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