Rob, Keb, Airhead - a word of advice - listen to what Dottie, Mrs Mouse, Chris and Lizziebaby have to say. Read their words again. These courageous, lovely people have shared something deeply personal with you in an effort to help you realise that yes, life can be utterly crap for a lot of it, but there are good times too. What makes the difference is finding good honest people to help you through the bad times. I truly belive that here you've found some of the best.
My life? It's been incredibly hard at times. Something happened in my childhood that effected me for an incredibly long time into adulthood. Then, after my first marriage broke up, my ex-husband abducted my children - that's what put things into real perspective. My children are the most precious people in my life, and with the support of the man who became my second husband, we found them and got them back through the courts. It made me realise so many things, but most importantly, I found an inner strength I never knew I had. I'd been a victim for so long, and made a mental decision that enough is enough - the end result is who I now am.
My husband and I fostered my cousin for 2 years - her two brothers also lived with members of the family during that time, as their mother was (and unfortunately still is) an alcoholic. My broader family (grandparents, aunts, uncles etc) are an incredible support network, something we all realise we are lucky to have. During our time as foster parents we helped my cousin through every possible emotion, and supported her through counselling which helped tremendously. She came out the other side a lovely young lady.
Today? Yes, the crap still seems to fall from a great height, but with help from friends and family it doesn't seem so bad. What surprises me most is that I now get on better with my ex-husband than I ever did when we were married, and I now class him as a very dear friend. Why? Because life's far too short, you only get one chance. Make the most of what you have - trust me, it's better than you think!
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