Jeanette
From Q to H
Hello everyone.
I haven't been here in over a year. But today I got an email wishing me a happy birthday so I thought I would come back to share a story.
I have missed being a part of this community. Spiny passed away a few years ago and there has been a big hole in my heart ever since.
Recently, that hole has become a lot larger. It all started just over a month ago... I was putting the finishing touches on my wedding plans. I had been with my fiancé for over 8 years and we were planning our wonderful future together. He came down very suddenly with a mental illness. There were no signs telling us that he would become sick. He is an engineer, working on his Phd and is a teacher. I was forced to move out, cancel our wedding and start over again. I wanted to stay with him, but his illness convinced him otherwise. I felt as though my whole life had been ripped away from me. He is no longer the same person and I miss him so much.
I really learned who my friends were in all of this. Two of my closest friends have turned on me. I lost my house and my job. My boss told me I couldn't stay because she was afraid that I would be forced to take off more time because of what was happening to my fiancé.
I haven't really told a whole lot of people what has happened. But I feel as though I can post it here because of the fact that no one knows me personally. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced anything like this.
Well, I am glad to be back. Hopefully I can find some comfort here, seeing all of the pictures of people's hedgies!! I'm glad that I can call C&Q my 'safe place'. (Ooops! I mean C&H! It's been so long!!)
-Jeanette
I haven't been here in over a year. But today I got an email wishing me a happy birthday so I thought I would come back to share a story.
I have missed being a part of this community. Spiny passed away a few years ago and there has been a big hole in my heart ever since.
Recently, that hole has become a lot larger. It all started just over a month ago... I was putting the finishing touches on my wedding plans. I had been with my fiancé for over 8 years and we were planning our wonderful future together. He came down very suddenly with a mental illness. There were no signs telling us that he would become sick. He is an engineer, working on his Phd and is a teacher. I was forced to move out, cancel our wedding and start over again. I wanted to stay with him, but his illness convinced him otherwise. I felt as though my whole life had been ripped away from me. He is no longer the same person and I miss him so much.
I really learned who my friends were in all of this. Two of my closest friends have turned on me. I lost my house and my job. My boss told me I couldn't stay because she was afraid that I would be forced to take off more time because of what was happening to my fiancé.
I haven't really told a whole lot of people what has happened. But I feel as though I can post it here because of the fact that no one knows me personally. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced anything like this.
Well, I am glad to be back. Hopefully I can find some comfort here, seeing all of the pictures of people's hedgies!! I'm glad that I can call C&Q my 'safe place'. (Ooops! I mean C&H! It's been so long!!)
-Jeanette