No Longer Baffled - An 18-Month Update

Wow, haven't been here in many moons. Just stopped in to see how everyone's doing, and to give another update. So it's been 18 months since I walked out of fifteen years in hell (out of 33 total together - there HAD been a number of very good years!)  It took about a year to 'believe' I'd actually made it out, that's how hard it was.....probably not unlike someone who's spent years in prison and is finally freed.  Nonetheless, I was exhilirated from the moment I finally opened my mouth. It felt like being born again, not without pain but ultimately astonishing.  I'd met someone on the old EP about six years ago, and that mutual instant connection finally gave me the strength to leave and live. We just got engaged a couple of weeks ago and will be married in January. We have such a close bond. The physicality is unlike anything I've ever known. We just flat out enjoy each others company every day, every way. This is what lay on 'the other side'. I'm never one to 'push' people to leave, but my gawd. I'm glad I paid attention to all of the advice and stories and inspiration I received and read over the years. The rest of my life is shaping up to be better than I could have ever imagined. 

Staying or Leaving, I wish you all the Happiest of Holidays!