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Thank you.
How are you at the moment?

Hello, I’m good at the moment. I am proof that you can get through this and be largely OK again. Things are fine. You will get there! As I mentioned to Jojay it is a different life to the one I expected, but it is still a fulfilling one with purpose and enjoyment.

I still struggle with some things. I am surrounded by married couples, most of my friends and coworkers are happily married and I am not any more - I can find that tricky to deal with, Holidays are the other big challenge right now - I no longer have anyone to go away with and going on my own is not very appealing. This might sound trivial in some ways, but I loved the dedicated time holidays brought with my wife (I didn’t really care where we went) and I don’t have that any more. At this time of year, I find this hard, as most just take it for granted.

I suppose I am trying to offer you an honest picture of where I am after three years. I still have challenges, but for the most part life is good. You will get here.

BTW, I saw your comments about struggling to sleep. I think learning how to be mindful might help. I found the Sleep book by Guy Meadows to be very helpful. Look it up on Amazon. You might want to order a copy…

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I will. Thank you very much.