I have been copy/pasting/saving my "Wife of Type 1 Diabetic" blog. What a journey it has been. As I re-read certain entries, I wonder what possessed me to stay for as long as I did. But it is therapeutic for me to do this, as it helps "cure" me of feeling guilty for finally leaving!
Things I have learned in the past 9 months:
- Marriage should not feel like a life sentence. When it does, it is time for a change.
- Contractors will NOT show up or call back 90% of the time, even if they are "friends." If it is a small job, maybe they are just not interested??? (Kudos/apologies to any contractor reading this who actually does show up/call when they say they will. I have had very bad luck with this!).
- Often, male "friends" who do home repairs for you don't just want to be friends. Stupid me. What was I thinking?
- compactappliances.com makes absolutely awesome appliances for apartments. I got a great 5' tall refrigerator that holds everything I need, and it was narrow enough to fit up the stairwell. They even give measurements, weight, etc. right online.
- Most food items can be prepared without a stove, as long as you have a hotplate, toaster oven, and microwave.
- Peace of mind is worth more than just about anything.
- So is maintaining your health.
- Storage units are sometimes very necessary. Now I have to figure out exactly what I really want to keep!
- Loving family and friends are worth everything.
- I will never sell my soul to anyone, ever again. I am worth more than that.
Cheers,
Lilly
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