Damn Yankee
Hey all-
Been a long time since I've been to this place.
My wife filed for divorce Friday after she asked me to leave a few weeks ago to give her time to think. Tired of living with an asshole, which is exactly what I've been. Anyway I have not given up on my marriage and am making changes. Now that I've decided wallowing in self pity was not helpful I'm going to get back to running. Got plenty of free time all of a sudden, I need to make productive use of it. I can only drink so much beer, although I have discovered that I can drink lots more than I thought I could.
Starting from stratch- mostly easy, sometimes fast.
Dave
Sorry to hear that, Len.
Run until it hurts and then run some more. Probably the healthiest thing you can do with that spare time.
Hometown AG win.
Sorry about the troubles at home Len.
You are one of the folks who encouraged me saying I am no where close to what I can run (not sure if you remember that), so its my turn to say get back to those basics, mostly easy, sometimes fast indeed.
quitters never win
I'll probably take some shit for offering the following namby-pamby "advice" and shit, but I don't really care about that.
My parents split up a couple decades ago. If you can, do your best to stay in touch with your kid(s). I've seen many people who waste their time being bitter and complaining about the other parent to whomever will listen, including the kids. Smart children will eventually see through that tactic. I do think you're already doing well in accepting responsibility for the situation.
Next, make sure you get a lawyer.
And, lastly, welcome back to this "place."
What the hand dare seize the fire?
fi/T=WOW
Sorry to hear that man.
I have been racing since 1992. I started running a year before that. I can fully remember only two runs which were not a race: The last run I did and the run I did the day my ex wife left me. It helped get me through.
all my best to you in the future.
Thanks everyone. I may be deluding myself, but I do believe that there is a good chance of us reconciling. She's talking to me now, and we are doing things as a family every weekend. There aren't any issues of infidelity or physical abuse; I've just been a selfish controlling prick. Some how I've gone a long time without really realizing that I don't have to be that way.
Running will help, I'm looking forward to it.
In it for the long run..
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Good luck man. I hope you guys can work things out. That's a tough situation and I feel for you.
Running should help. It solves everything...and nothing, at the same time.
How do you keep your feet on the ground, when you know you were born to fly?
break'n three
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