tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post6662723730491372604..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Moving OnDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-38756430664813473122010-09-06T22:14:04.716-04:002010-09-06T22:14:04.716-04:00Wow, you and I sound so much alike.
My divorce ...Wow, you and I sound so much alike. <br /><br />My divorce was a "Congratulations" moment, too, and I was also in the relationship for 20 years. Like you, I have major issues now with trust and self-esteem, etc., etc. There was a lot of mental and emotional abuse. Healing takes time and work. <br /><br />My kids live with their dad, mainly for financial reasons, and I'm living Kilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09412146547477399452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-26917102692326785392010-08-25T23:30:56.922-04:002010-08-25T23:30:56.922-04:00That sucks that he talks through the kids like tha...That sucks that he talks through the kids like that :( <br /><br />Congrats on being able to move on to the next step of your life!!Julie Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827476441219850741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-32585142875417006442010-08-21T21:02:06.230-04:002010-08-21T21:02:06.230-04:00Congrats! I'm in the process of Divorce myself...Congrats! I'm in the process of Divorce myself and when it's final I plan to get a "Happy Divorce" cake and celebrate. I saw a sign today it made me laugh it said "Tis better to have loved and lost then spend eternity with that crazy person"! Hope all is well and I'm glad that the kids are taking the turn of events well.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279172119807327729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-88316815120264715762010-08-17T16:05:54.655-04:002010-08-17T16:05:54.655-04:00I'll say it too...
"Yay!"
You rock...I'll say it too...<br /><br />"Yay!"<br /><br />You rock Girl!!! You are brilliant, beautiful and hilarious. I look to you for inspiration and I truly love to watch all your successes.<br /><br />Here's to YOU!!!!Susan (5 Minutes For Mom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05828073153427637589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-13769263676657352672010-08-16T22:20:24.055-04:002010-08-16T22:20:24.055-04:00To quote Austin:
"YAAAYYY!!"
Many alre...To quote Austin:<br /><br />"YAAAYYY!!"<br /><br />Many already said it, but hey, what the heck, I´ll say it too: you ALREADY ARE a good example to your kids, and to many of us.<br /><br />Wishing you the best!!Magdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665261910887145495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-56725002138373900732010-08-16T16:54:21.014-04:002010-08-16T16:54:21.014-04:00As a fellow newly-divorced, I say "Good on ya...As a fellow newly-divorced, I say "Good on ya!"<br /><br />The kids will realize what hell you went through and it looks like Joe's pulling the chain on the crapper of his life. :)Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06397132928520924052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-11427981856734034952010-08-16T15:21:44.276-04:002010-08-16T15:21:44.276-04:00Congrats! I am glad to hear you are moving on, as...Congrats! I am glad to hear you are moving on, as much as you can...you are beginning a new chapter in your life, and I can't wait to see all the memories and exciting adventures it will bring.dark_chocolatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02233462295158202416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-58162572746939910752010-08-16T14:39:17.690-04:002010-08-16T14:39:17.690-04:00I can not fathom the many fathers that simply leav...I can not fathom the many fathers that simply leave their children after divorce (yes, there are good ones, but...). I just don't get it. You deserve better and your children deserve better. I'm glad you now officially have the chance to find better.Elzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02834071576699548421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-24428746445022849412010-08-16T14:33:06.615-04:002010-08-16T14:33:06.615-04:00Congratulations on your divorce. I hope you find ...Congratulations on your divorce. I hope you find peace and happiness, get to know yourself again, and build up your confidence enough to learn to trust again. Not all men are like the "ex"!<br />I think I can say that because I was once in a somewhat similar experience, and spent the next 4 years after my divorce swearing off men and dating and concentrating on work and home. It wasnVivian Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901008350652019275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-59216923421495085402010-08-16T12:21:58.834-04:002010-08-16T12:21:58.834-04:00Congratulations, Dawn. I have to say, you alrea...Congratulations, Dawn. I have to say, you already are a good example to your kids. You're doing a great job with them and they are so lucky to have you as their Mom.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18110760105924529484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-57536106029515654642010-08-16T11:11:47.249-04:002010-08-16T11:11:47.249-04:00Your ex is a sick and/or mean man to say that to h...Your ex is a sick and/or mean man to say that to his daughter. A part of me is sorry for him that he doesn't see what he is losing and how he has hurt his kids, much less you. A bigger part of me is happy that you are moving on and that the kids understand (as much as they can) and support you. All seven of you will come out stronger and happier for this, and what more can we ask for with ourKnittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194307677813885580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-1544211335986822792010-08-16T10:36:14.572-04:002010-08-16T10:36:14.572-04:00I pray you draw closer to God in all of thisI pray you draw closer to God in all of thisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-20168868355750707412010-08-16T09:52:16.809-04:002010-08-16T09:52:16.809-04:00My heart is breaking that Lexie had to listen to t...My heart is breaking that Lexie had to listen to that. Having just lost my Dad to natural causes I understand what a void that leaves.<br /><br />Congratulations to you! I wish you peace of mind and body in the days ahead.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01296023142241180525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-19902437085043954972010-08-16T00:37:39.694-04:002010-08-16T00:37:39.694-04:00Hugs from one divorced, lied-to mom of lots-of-kid...Hugs from one divorced, lied-to mom of lots-of-kids to another. Hang in there. <br /><br />Someday you will start to forget what it feels like to be lied to. Promise.<br /><br />Jennythe_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-37720866199334952712010-08-15T23:33:57.790-04:002010-08-15T23:33:57.790-04:00You are a great example to your kids, Dawn, and I&...You are a great example to your kids, Dawn, and I'm sure that has helped them gain perspective on the whole situation. It's a shame that Joe has chosen to separate himself from his kids, but your kids have seen you try to make things work and then make the decision to go a different direction when that didn't work. What more could anyone ask? My parents did not have a happy AndiWritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15297492944857484401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-62968185193206293542010-08-15T22:23:36.638-04:002010-08-15T22:23:36.638-04:00You are a beautiful and amazing woman & mother...You are a beautiful and amazing woman & mother! Your kids should know how blessed they are to have you as a mom. Tell 'em because Funjenny said so! <br /><br />XOXOJennifer Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10762508391191695585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-62113654286073278392010-08-15T22:23:10.273-04:002010-08-15T22:23:10.273-04:00Congrats!!!!Congrats!!!!Yeager Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764505320069529850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-80089209130354834422010-08-15T21:33:11.966-04:002010-08-15T21:33:11.966-04:00I know how it feels to feel broken. I could have ...I know how it feels to feel broken. I could have written most of this post word for word except for the marriage and kids. I am nearing my mid 30s and never been married. Dating isn't a walk in the park either. Which each failed relationship it gets harder and harder to trust. I too question most people's sincerity and what they say to me. It's hard not to let the hurt from GeeBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061566737889955053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-49074977860702762302010-08-15T21:17:07.681-04:002010-08-15T21:17:07.681-04:00To this I say...Congratulations! And though I don...To this I say...Congratulations! And though I don't know you personally, I feel as if I know you based on what you choose to share with us. It makes me sick to think that someone who was supposed to love another would make them feel so bad about themselves. NO ONE should make you feel bad about yourself!! THE END. PERIOD. I'm glad you're healing from the years you've spent Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581529641834277742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-64099726835991561422010-08-15T20:23:06.955-04:002010-08-15T20:23:06.955-04:00Congratulations! And I think you're fabulous!Congratulations! And I think you're fabulous!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15534192782828039660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-5054202735861026572010-08-15T19:47:03.423-04:002010-08-15T19:47:03.423-04:00Long time reader, first time poster ... you rock.
...Long time reader, first time poster ... you rock.<br />And as for the guy who says such a thing to his kids ... well, what a pr*ck of a thing to say. That's all.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333697045915687945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-8699821145390364032010-08-15T19:05:27.822-04:002010-08-15T19:05:27.822-04:00Dawn, I'm so sorry for your kids losing their...Dawn, I'm so sorry for your kids losing their dad. That sucks for them. I can empathize with you as I, too, had some issues after my divorce. My poor second husband had to put up with so much of my baggage from my first marriage, I can't believe he even agreed to marry me. But he did and that made me the luckiest woman on the face of the earth! You are an amazing mom and such an Carrie M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17668187867562113090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-59274794183783372312010-08-15T18:52:42.404-04:002010-08-15T18:52:42.404-04:00I am glad that you are becoming happy and healthy ...I am glad that you are becoming happy and healthy again. You already show a whole different "air" about you. Keep it up.. you'll get there :) Congrats on the start of a new chapter in your life... enjoy it life's to short.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-57581517807317179722010-08-15T18:42:39.995-04:002010-08-15T18:42:39.995-04:00Absolutely Congratulations Dawn! I'm sad for ...Absolutely Congratulations Dawn! I'm sad for you that it happened, but I'm so glad for you that it's finally sorted and now you CAN move on. What a Relief!<br /><br />Remember not to give up hope of the trusting thing happening again. I'm the same age as you and my circumstances are completely different but I found that I was able to open my heart again and totally throw myselfMHWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13223079615099401669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-84110403854340301532010-08-15T18:26:01.617-04:002010-08-15T18:26:01.617-04:00It's not always good to stay together "fo...It's not always good to stay together "for the kids". I know I wouldn't have been better off if my parents had stayed together. I applaud your strength, making tough decisions and creating a better environment for your kids. Besides, if he can call and say that to them, they probably won't be missing out on much anyways. I wish you the best of luck on the new chapter of scarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04054901082258665019noreply@blogger.com