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over a year ago
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"Where did you see yourself going/doing in 5 years from 5 years ago?
Are you achieving
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Ive had two job promotions and im back playing rugby again after they told me i would never play again so all in all im achieving.
What about you ? |
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over a year ago
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i didnt think that id be on a site like this i was in love and i thought that we would be together always but he sadly passed away so i just live from day to day now |
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over a year ago
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I've had 2 more children in the last 5 years. Lost over 7st. It's time to think about a step up in my career once I go back to work from maternity leave. |
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"I've had 2 more children in the last 5 years. Lost over 7st. It's time to think about a step up in my career once I go back to work from maternity leave."
well done you
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5 years ago I had what I thought was the perfect life for me. Very happily married (well 1 of us was  ), 2 great kids, lovely house, blah blah blah
1 year later it all started to fall apart.
Now I am the happiest I've been in 4 years. I've changed job, cut off the friends who either weren't actually friends, let me down or dragged me down, and joined fab. I've met some lovely people on here & am having a ball   |
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Now mine is a strange one, on the 19th of the month is 5 year anniversary of the accident which took my sight. Life changed somewhat but I have gone back to university and rebuilding my life. Life has a way of throwing curve balls at you  |
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over a year ago
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Well this time 5 years ago I seriously fucked my life up, heavy drinking, affairs and god knows I let my kids down, so here I am five years later, I'm single (we did get back together after my affair but never the same), I don't live with my kids (I see them more now than I ever did at home, go figure that one out!) I'm out of the hell hole of a job that dragged me into the gutter, I'm best friends with my ex (again who knew we could be better friends than husband and wife!) I have a good social life with a good mix of people and I have something else in my life that gives me the freedom to something that is obviously in my blood. This.
So yeah I couldn't be further from what I was like five years ago and who knows what I will
Be in another five |
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"I've had 2 more children in the last 5 years. Lost over 7st. It's time to think about a step up in my career once I go back to work from maternity leave."
Well done, what a big achievement xx |
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"Now mine is a strange one, on the 19th of the month is 5 year anniversary of the accident which took my sight. Life changed somewhat but I have gone back to university and rebuilding my life. Life has a way of throwing curve balls at you "
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"Well this time 5 years ago I seriously fucked my life up, heavy drinking, affairs and god knows I let my kids down, so here I am five years later, I'm single (we did get back together after my affair but never the same), I don't live with my kids (I see them more now than I ever did at home, go figure that one out!) I'm out of the hell hole of a job that dragged me into the gutter, I'm best friends with my ex (again who knew we could be better friends than husband and wife!) I have a good social life with a good mix of people and I have something else in my life that gives me the freedom to something that is obviously in my blood. This.
So yeah I couldn't be further from what I was like five years ago and who knows what I will
Be in another five "
Life and how we live it makes us into who we are |
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5 years ago I was married working for a big company with good job security and upward momentum.
My marriage broke down, my career fell apart and I lost any desire to start again.
After bouncing around dead end jobs I fell into a job that I love working with people that respect me and I've made some great friends through here |
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Said i would retire when i got to 60 did better than that 57 got a package put to us we were in pub management grabbed it with both hands feel a lot healthier and happier,life is one long weekend.
ANY ONE GETS THE CHANCE LIKE US DO IT DON,T THINK ABOUT IT |
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Fem here. 5 years ago I was happily preparing to marry my now ex. I certainly didn't foresee that relationship ending, joining fab or being diagnosed with a lifelong chronic illness. Nether did I foresee meeting someone else as I wasn't looking. Much happier now than I was 5 years ago. |
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5 years ago I was about to give birth to my second son and I was very happy with my life.
A year later memories of something absolutely horrific decided to resurface and I had a breakdown of epic proportions. It was always going to happen at some point and I've been slowly rebuilding myself. I was diagnosed with Aspergers and my marriage has ended, which has been very difficult but it all needed to happen.
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I didn't see any future. I couldn't possibly see that far ahead. I guess I would have been getting pretty close to rock bottom around that time. To think I felt so worthless...those were dark days that I never want to revisit. It actually scares me a little thinking about that time. I don't like to look back. There's nothing back there.
Only my innate love of life and love of women kept me going. I've been given a few incredibly lucky breaks since then and it's allowed me to at least get back on my feet somewhat. I'm arguably happier now than I've ever been in my whole life. Which itself is quite scary because I don't actually have anything. No partner, no house, no money, no career (I have the shittiest job ever). But where I've been, those things don't mean anything any way. I'm now heading in the right direction. I now know what I want.
I've had a glimpse of the sun. I now want to feel its rays. Roll on the next five years! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I read a quote recently which simply said "don't look back,you aren't heading that way"
Very poignant,very true.
Oh I like that!!! "
That's very good, yoink! |
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By *educedWoman
over a year ago
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Five years ago...
I split up with my ex even though I thought I would annoy him for the rest of his life.
I poured myself a drink, put on some lipstick and pulled myself together.
I've had a blast.
Do all good things have to come to an end? |
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"Five years ago...
I split up with my ex even though I thought I would annoy him for the rest of his life.
I poured myself a drink, put on some lipstick and pulled myself together.
I've had a blast.
Do all good things have to come to an end? "
I hope not!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Where did you see yourself going/doing in 5 years from 5 years ago?
Are you achieving
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I saw myself as a manager of a pub!
I'm now input data at a bank! So it's a side step but I feel I'm doing well! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Where did you see yourself going/doing in 5 years from 5 years ago?
Are you achieving
/doing what you thought you might be doing??
Ive had two job promotions and im back playing rugby again after they told me i would never play again so all in all im achieving.
What about you ?"
That's great well done |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Where did you see yourself going/doing in 5 years from 5 years ago?
Are you achieving
/doing what you thought you might be doing??
Ive had two job promotions and im back playing rugby again after they told me i would never play again so all in all im achieving.
What about you ?"
Oops... I forgot to answer you're question... I thought I would have had a |
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"Where did you see yourself going/doing in 5 years from 5 years ago?
Are you achieving
/doing what you thought you might be doing??
Ive had two job promotions and im back playing rugby again after they told me i would never play again so all in all im achieving.
What about you ?
Oops... I forgot to answer you're question... I thought I would have had a "
Had a what OP? Don't keep us in suspense here! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"i didnt think that id be on a site like this i was in love and i thought that we would be together always but he sadly passed away so i just live from day to day now"
 how sad |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Where did you see yourself going/doing in 5 years from 5 years ago?
Are you achieving
/doing what you thought you might be doing??
Ive had two job promotions and im back playing rugby again after they told me i would never play again so all in all im achieving.
What about you ?
Oops... I forgot to answer you're question... I thought I would have had a
Had a what OP? Don't keep us in suspense here! "
Suspense |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I've had 2 more children in the last 5 years. Lost over 7st. It's time to think about a step up in my career once I go back to work from maternity leave."
Good luck |
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5 yrs ago I was a single guy on here having a ball,As one of the more successful single guys I was shagging my way through the ladies on here
now part of a very happy couple and getting married next year
never saw that coming
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Where did you see yourself going/doing in 5 years from 5 years ago?
Are you achieving
/doing what you thought you might be doing??
Ive had two job promotions and im back playing rugby again after they told me i would never play again so all in all im achieving.
What about you ?
Oops... I forgot to answer you're question... I thought I would have had a
Had a what OP? Don't keep us in suspense here!
Suspense "
haha sorry... I thought I would have had a second child as 3/4 years ago I really wanted another child (I don't anymore)
I didn't see myself going back to college or ending up with my soulmate |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I thought I'd be a civil rights lawyer in NYC. So I would say things haven't gone to plan.
Life is good, though.
-Courtney"
How come you moved from NYC Courtney? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Where did you see yourself going/doing in 5 years from 5 years ago?
Are you achieving
/doing what you thought you might be doing??
Ive had two job promotions and im back playing rugby again after they told me i would never play again so all in all im achieving.
What about you ?
Oops... I forgot to answer you're question... I thought I would have had a
Had a what OP? Don't keep us in suspense here!
Suspense haha sorry... I thought I would have had a second child as 3/4 years ago I really wanted another child (I don't anymore)
I didn't see myself going back to college or ending up with my soulmate "
Glad you have ended up with your soulmate well done |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yes pretty much the same like going to the gym and things, but not from last year we made plans to move to spain so been learning spanish to which is fun. So from 5 years on I wont live in the uk, instead having siesta on la playa everyday and seeing the palm trees,cant wait |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Now mine is a strange one, on the 19th of the month is 5 year anniversary of the accident which took my sight. Life changed somewhat but I have gone back to university and rebuilding my life. Life has a way of throwing curve balls at you "
Have you lost it totally? Well done for rebuilding |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"5 years ago I was married working for a big company with good job security and upward momentum.
My marriage broke down, my career fell apart and I lost any desire to start again.
After bouncing around dead end jobs I fell into a job that I love working with people that respect me and I've made some great friends through here"
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Fem here. 5 years ago I was happily preparing to marry my now ex. I certainly didn't foresee that relationship ending, joining fab or being diagnosed with a lifelong chronic illness. Nether did I foresee meeting someone else as I wasn't looking. Much happier now than I was 5 years ago."
What happened?  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"5 years ago I was about to give birth to my second son and I was very happy with my life.
A year later memories of something absolutely horrific decided to resurface and I had a breakdown of epic proportions. It was always going to happen at some point and I've been slowly rebuilding myself. I was diagnosed with Aspergers and my marriage has ended, which has been very difficult but it all needed to happen.
Onwards and upwards "
Once you hit rock bottom it can only get better |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I had imagined by now I would be ruler of the world living in an airborne castle surrounded by my army of purple flying monkeys.
Life's a bitch."
You're such a dreamer |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I didn't see any future. I couldn't possibly see that far ahead. I guess I would have been getting pretty close to rock bottom around that time. To think I felt so worthless...those were dark days that I never want to revisit. It actually scares me a little thinking about that time. I don't like to look back. There's nothing back there.
Only my innate love of life and love of women kept me going. I've been given a few incredibly lucky breaks since then and it's allowed me to at least get back on my feet somewhat. I'm arguably happier now than I've ever been in my whole life. Which itself is quite scary because I don't actually have anything. No partner, no house, no money, no career (I have the shittiest job ever). But where I've been, those things don't mean anything any way. I'm now heading in the right direction. I now know what I want.
I've had a glimpse of the sun. I now want to feel its rays. Roll on the next five years! "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Five years ago...
I split up with my ex even though I thought I would annoy him for the rest of his life.
I poured myself a drink, put on some lipstick and pulled myself together.
I've had a blast.
Do all good things have to come to an end? "
Not in my world |
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"5 years ago I was about to give birth to my second son and I was very happy with my life.
A year later memories of something absolutely horrific decided to resurface and I had a breakdown of epic proportions. It was always going to happen at some point and I've been slowly rebuilding myself. I was diagnosed with Aspergers and my marriage has ended, which has been very difficult but it all needed to happen.
Onwards and upwards
Once you hit rock bottom it can only get better "
That's a very good point. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"5 yrs ago I was a single guy on here having a ball,As one of the more successful single guys I was shagging my way through the ladies on here
now part of a very happy couple and getting married next year
never saw that coming
(mr shields) "
Awwww that's lovely, congrats |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"5 years ago I was about to give birth to my second son and I was very happy with my life.
A year later memories of something absolutely horrific decided to resurface and I had a breakdown of epic proportions. It was always going to happen at some point and I've been slowly rebuilding myself. I was diagnosed with Aspergers and my marriage has ended, which has been very difficult but it all needed to happen.
Onwards and upwards
Once you hit rock bottom it can only get better
That's a very good point."
The same applies to you |
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By *ummersun99Woman
over a year ago
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"Where did you see yourself going/doing in 5 years from 5 years ago?
Are you achieving
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Thought I'd be married in Another country with sprogs and dogs.
Didnt achieve that but very happy I didnt as it would have been the wrong path/man for me. Very blessed to have the life I have now, wouldn't change a thing. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"i didnt think that id be on a site like this i was in love and i thought that we would be together always but he sadly passed away so i just live from day to day now"
Ah sorry to hear that .Similar happened to me but it was my best friend. |
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I thought I would of had a child by now 5 years ago but hey ho just having fun and living life try on dwell on it all...my parents put so much pressure on me with having a child I know it's not intentional but just makes me think. |
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By *uby0000Woman
over a year ago
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"Yes pretty much the same like going to the gym and things, but not from last year we made plans to move to spain so been learning spanish to which is fun. So from 5 years on I wont live in the uk, instead having siesta on la playa everyday and seeing the palm trees,cant wait "
are there plenty of bushes over there shags?
five years ago my daughter was sectioned (well in January) five years on still trying to get her out |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Where did you see yourself going/doing in 5 years from 5 years ago?
Are you achieving
/doing what you thought you might be doing??
Thought I'd be married in Another country with sprogs and dogs.
Didnt achieve that but very happy I didnt as it would have been the wrong path/man for me. Very blessed to have the life I have now, wouldn't change a thing. "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I thought I would of had a child by now 5 years ago but hey ho just having fun and living life try on dwell on it all...my parents put so much pressure on me with having a child I know it's not intentional but just makes me think."
You will have one one day, I can feel it in my bones |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Yes pretty much the same like going to the gym and things, but not from last year we made plans to move to spain so been learning spanish to which is fun. So from 5 years on I wont live in the uk, instead having siesta on la playa everyday and seeing the palm trees,cant wait
are there plenty of bushes over there shags?
five years ago my daughter was sectioned (well in January) five years on still trying to get her out "
Oh how sad. Mental health? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"5 years ago I was still coming to terms which with my husbands death, never in a million years did i think I would be on here - but I'm having a great time xx"
so many sad stories |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I thought I would of had a child by now 5 years ago but hey ho just having fun and living life try on dwell on it all...my parents put so much pressure on me with having a child I know it's not intentional but just makes me think."
Can't you tell them to back off? I know they probably don't mean any harm but it's an awful lot of pressure to put on someone.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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5 years ago I was married (happily I thought) with a little boy and a highly paid senior job. Since then my marriage broke down and my company moved so I was made redundant. I lost everything in about a year. I never imagined I would be a single parent working for half the salary I used to and on something like this! But it's all been a huge learning and growing experience |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Yes pretty much the same like going to the gym and things, but not from last year we made plans to move to spain so been learning spanish to which is fun. So from 5 years on I wont live in the uk, instead having siesta on la playa everyday and seeing the palm trees,cant wait
are there plenty of bushes over there shags?
five years ago my daughter was sectioned (well in January) five years on still trying to get her out "
Yes I think there are plenty of bushes as well and new sorts of bushes too maibe.
That is not good news about your daughter, hope you get her out of there soon x. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"5 years ago I was married (happily I thought) with a little boy and a highly paid senior job. Since then my marriage broke down and my company moved so I was made redundant. I lost everything in about a year. I never imagined I would be a single parent working for half the salary I used to and on something like this! But it's all been a huge learning and growing experience "
All the best with it all |
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"5 years ago I was married (happily I thought) with a little boy and a highly paid senior job. Since then my marriage broke down and my company moved so I was made redundant. I lost everything in about a year. I never imagined I would be a single parent working for half the salary I used to and on something like this! But it's all been a huge learning and growing experience "
All the best with it all |
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"I thought I would of had a child by now 5 years ago but hey ho just having fun and living life try on dwell on it all...my parents put so much pressure on me with having a child I know it's not intentional but just makes me think.
Can't you tell them to back off? I know they probably don't mean any harm but it's an awful lot of pressure to put on someone. "
Tend to just laugh and make a joke out of it. I have been so blessed and lucky with things in my life I just fail at love....so just decided not to look or worry it's like a weight has been lifted but still in the back of my mind |
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Five years ago I was in year 13 and about to fall into one of my worst relationships to date, with a psycho dealer manipulative dick who left me with an addiction and a shattered sense of self worth.
I was looking at universities, reluctantly looking at Spanish because I was doing best at that; being very promiscuous and putting myself through a lot a lot a lot of dangerous situations, but still keeping up with my school work. I was a ticking time bomb.
Five years from now I would like r have travelled a bit more, climbed the retail ladder a bit, maybe take a year out to do my masters (in what I'm not so sure anymore), with some stability and lovely people to share it with. |
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"Five years ago I was in year 13 and about to fall into one of my worst relationships to date, with a psycho dealer manipulative dick who left me with an addiction and a shattered sense of self worth.
I was looking at universities, reluctantly looking at Spanish because I was doing best at that; being very promiscuous and putting myself through a lot a lot a lot of dangerous situations, but still keeping up with my school work. I was a ticking time bomb.
Five years from now I would like r have travelled a bit more, climbed the retail ladder a bit, maybe take a year out to do my masters (in what I'm not so sure anymore), with some stability and lovely people to share it with. "
Well done for coming through the worst parts good luck |
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