Before I married Hubby I was a fairly independent person. Then somehow along the way I became dependent. Possibly even co-dependent on him. What ever it was it wasn’t healthy.
Then Hubby’s job took him away from the home for six months. I had to start becoming independent again.
Then Hubby’s job moved us away from friends, family, and everything that was familiar. Not only that we were moving to a much bigger city. One that had interstates and signs to pay attention to. One that had good areas of town and bad areas of town. One where I could easily get lost. One that had lots of traffic (my main concern).
I had to really start being independent. I had to learn how to drive in a big city. I had to learn how to get from point A to point B by using Google Maps. I had to make new friends. I had many new things I had to do.
This move was one of the best things that has ever happened to me. Because I had to experience so many new things I have a renewed confidence in myself. A confidence I didn’t know was missing until I moved away from all I knew.
This independence I was forced to find has been a lifesaver for me. Without it I don’t know how I would have survived this past year.
One year ago I moved away from Best Friend and K. One year ago Best Friend and I were hugging each other good-bye knowing we were only a couple of hours away but not knowing when we would see each other again. (I’ve only seen her a handful of times since I’ve moved.)
I love my old life but I love this life much better. I love who I have become and who I am becoming. (I also love my cell phone and text messaging plan so I can keep talking to Best Friend.)
I love my independence I have worked hard to get. It hasn’t been easy. At first I would have anxiety attacks but somehow I got over those. Somewhere along the way the anxiety vanished. I don’t know where it went but I’m glad it’s gone. It does try to creep back every once in a while but I remember where I used to be and push the anxiety away.
I love my life.
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