Hi Tawnycat - I had some problems with my ex after my divorce too. He married again about 1 month after our divorce. I was so happy to be divorced from him, that I didn't take into account that he might bother me after his marriage. Well, for a few months afterwards, he kept calling me, sometimes up to a hundred tomes a day! I had changed my phone number, but he always managed to find it. I was working awfully hard in trying to get myself healthy, because by the time I was divorced, I already knew everything that was going on with me physically. About 11 weeks later - the phone calls stopped and I was getting ready to move. I just wanted to get away from everything that reminded me of my ex-husband. However, I continued to get sick and the rest is history! So I am dealing with the 'aftermath' of all that happened in my marriage. I suspected I might have some problems because of the severe stress I was under for so many years, being married. But, you know what?? I would take having Fibro any day, compared to being married to the awful man that was in my life. It's been about 12 years now, and I still deal with the repercussions of the marriage - but I am very happy to be where I am in my life, except, of course, the good ol' Fibro. Hugs! Laurie
That must have been so hard having anxiety and depression so young, sometimes I can barely cope as an adult. I am glad you got out of your marriage and are happy now, I should have left my partner a lot sooner too. We only broke up last year and I was with him for 10 years- since I was only 16. It feels like he crushed my spirit and killed any happiness I had left when we were together, and then he ended up betraying me anyway. But hey, like you, my life is getting better and I am the happiest I have been in what feels like a very long time. I am doing well now, my sons father and his girlfriend have a baby due next month which I admit hurt my heart when I found out, but I am moving forward. I have started a course at a college which is going really well and I finally have a few friends again. Apart from feeling completely alone with the Fibro part of my life, I am trying to keep on moving forward and as you said, take one day at a time :) I am in really bad pain tonight also, I think I might try to get some sleep. I hope your pains ease up soon and your able to rest well. Thank you for replying to me, it is good to finally speak to someone who knows and understands what this Fibro does to us. Gentle hugs back to you, Kelly