Decided to finally post back on here again... (success story)

[WeightOffChest]

I remember this forum was really important to me when I was going through a breakup back in 2011 (check my post history for the play-by-play). It helped me process my thoughts and feelings, and it was great to read advice and share my viewpoint with other people going through the same things. It was like a form of therapy, and I remember learning some valuable lessons on this forum. I also remember sharing some really good advice IMO, and it felt good having people validate my thinking and concerns as it related to their own lives.

Regardless, as I've gone through my life, I've wondered about posting back on here at various milestones. Needless to say, I got back with my girlfriend, who became my fiancee in 2016, wife in 2018, and we have a wonderful 1.5 year-old boy right now! Lots of ups and downs throughout our relationship. Some of the down periods were just as hard as anything I had ever been through (especially learning to become parents together). Overall though, none of that would have happened without some of the valuable lessons I took here on my journey.

I don't know if this thread will have any staying power, but I hope that it gives a signal to anyone else looking for a success story as a sign of hope. Anyways, I probably won't check on this thread or have much to contribute back to this forum, but I wish anyone reading this the best of luck and the strength to persevere in your own journey!

[So-Broken]

On 8/16/2023 at 10:18 AM, WeightOffChest said:

I remember this forum was really important to me when I was going through a breakup back in 2011 (check my post history for the play-by-play). It helped me process my thoughts and feelings, and it was great to read advice and share my viewpoint with other people going through the same things. It was like a form of therapy, and I remember learning some valuable lessons on this forum. I also remember sharing some really good advice IMO, and it felt good having people validate my thinking and concerns as it related to their own lives.

Regardless, as I've gone through my life, I've wondered about posting back on here at various milestones. Needless to say, I got back with my girlfriend, who became my fiancee in 2016, wife in 2018, and we have a wonderful 1.5 year-old boy right now! Lots of ups and downs throughout our relationship. Some of the down periods were just as hard as anything I had ever been through (especially learning to become parents together). Overall though, none of that would have happened without some of the valuable lessons I took here on my journey.

I don't know if this thread will have any staying power, but I hope that it gives a signal to anyone else looking for a success story as a sign of hope. Anyways, I probably won't check on this thread or have much to contribute back to this forum, but I wish anyone reading this the best of luck and the strength to persevere in your own journey!

How you reconcile?