In Reply to: Re: Hang in There posted by Vee on January 31, 2005 at 04:16:16:
I left TF 16 yrs ago at age 26. I was only in for eight years- but that was enought to really mess me up! I felt sooo lost. When we left,(my husband, his 'second' wife and our four kids) my husband divorced me and married this other wife. I felt very alone- didn't know how to drive, hold a job, cope with day to day things. My mom and sister put me in a mental ward. I wanted to go! I wanted to be taken care of. I regreted leaving TF because life outside was too hard.
Then slowly, life came back to me. I found my first love- writing. Now I have three books published and started my own business. This over a 16 year period. I am single, live alone and don't go to Church because I don't like people to tell me what to do! (Tell me that isn't a hangover from TF!!!)
I am blissfully happy to be free! I hope this little story gives you hope. Just be thankful you're out, alive, healthy. Isn't it NICE to make your own decisions?! Isn't it nice to think for YOURSELF? Stay up late if you wanna?!!It is selfish- YOU BET and I love it! Embrace life!
PS- when the past haunts me, I cry a little inside and then move on.