So, it really is true that every new beginning comes from some other ending. I can't even say how sad I am about Open Diary closing shop; I mean, it feels like a bit ridiculous to be this sad about a website. But it was so much more than a website, wasn't it? It was a place....where memories were recorded and friendships were formed and conflicts were resolved and viewpoints were shared. So, so, SO much more than a website.
But here we are....in a new place with some of the same people. I'm going to use this as an opportunity to start new, opening myself back up to some people that I had shut out because of where I was in my life. I feel like maybe I can even open myself up to some *new *friendships. We'll see.
I have been writing pretty privately on Open Diary for a while, just allowing a very few people to read my entries. Honestly, it was what I had to be do to be comfortable and at the time it was a good decision for me. Now, I am in a much better place. I feel like I'm stronger than I have been in a long time. I have so much more hope and optimism than I did a year ago.
Brett has been back to work for a few months now and he seems to really like his job. He struggles still because his health issues were not completely resolved and probably never will be. He also has been diagnosed with more health problems and so, it's an uphill battle. So yeah, he gets tired and he gets overwhelmed and he gets frustrated. But he is so much more like his old self than he has been in a long, long time. I feel like our financial situation is somewhat under control and we are getting out from under all of the crap that we were drowning in for so long. The boys are doing well, I am more myself than I have been and I just generally feel happier.
So yes, this is a new beginning in more ways than one. :)
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