It does get better!

[Jdavid2000]

Hi all! About a year ago I read these boards religiously and barely went a day without crying. My wife had left me and I lost my job; it seemed like the last 20 years were meaningless. This board was a good source of support.

I'm still unemployed (which is still a huge source of anxiety) but I am with the most wonderful woman, someone I wish I had met years ago, and my kids are going to hang up stockings with me this weekend. My girlfriend is going to meet my family at Christmas and I have some interesting job prospects coming up. I'm healthy enough to focus on getting some professional certifications now, something I couldn't motivate myself to do a year ago.

It does get better. Hang in there, this is just a rough patch. Easy to say, not so easy to believe--trust me, I know. But I'm proof it doesnt have to stay that way forever. Hang in there and best wishes to all of you.

[Moon_B]

Hi Jdavid2000,

Thank you for your post, it made me feel better, I needed it.

Best wishes

[LilyAnnepuppy]

Thank you for the hope. I need to be reminded to practice faith in improvement. Happy Holidays to you.

[conquestofhappiness]

Feel so happy for you! This is like a rebirth!

I am still struggling, but thanks for the positive message.

[fauxartist]

I wish there were more stories here like yours jdavid.....I am so happy for you....and it is agonizing with this disease sometimes, and when we finally get some happiness, it is a blessing....cherish it, you deserve to be happy and loved.