Searching for Catharsis

Coping with the loss of a relationship and relearning life

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JANUARY 9, 2011 6:23PM

How could I forget you?!

Over the last month, I've reintegrated several things into my life that I'd completely forgotten about during the time I was with B.  Let's ennumerate:

  •  90's Pop
  • Justin Timberlake
  • Lady Sovereign
  • The Big Bang Theory
  • How I Met Your Mother
  • NFL Football
  • Doing my own manicures
  • Good makeup
  • Brush
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JANUARY 1, 2011 11:02PM

The Other

Work has been absolute hell, and as a consequence, I've stopped wanting to stare at glowing screens if I'm not being paid to do so.  I've even stopped answering email, despite the fact that I have a smartphone that can do everything except sing and dance Dixie.  I therefore decided it… Read full post »

DECEMBER 18, 2010 11:11AM

Well hello there my little friend

This week has been great.  Saturday was a little rough for me, as I'd gone shopping with my colleagues and came back all kinds of angry and contemptuous of B.

I mean, here I was with two other single women, surrounded by the rest of the world - all of whom… Read full post »

I woke up this morning, used the loo, went back to sleep.  For the first time since the end of my relationship, I dreamed about him.

In my dream, I was pleading with him to hear me.  I was pleading with him to not discard what we'd cultivated.  Of course, it… Read full post »

DECEMBER 10, 2010 10:30PM

It's still mine!

I haven't cried today, and I don't think I'm going to - a huge milestone.  

What is bothering me now though is something not-so-trivial: my bed.

Eighteen months ago, when B and I decided to live together, I started looking for furniture.  One thing I really wanted was a

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DECEMBER 10, 2010 10:19PM

Still floating, but a little more buoyant

The last few days have been incredibly difficult, but I'm feeling better with each passing day.

I did call the EAP and found a lovely counselor - I started seeing her this past Wednesday (though I'm a little irked that she's not on my insurance plan yet!), and I like her… Read full post »

DECEMBER 7, 2010 7:50AM

No ways about it, this sucks

Saturday night was a culmination of things that should have happened long before then.  

He came to me and told me that he didn't envision the relationship we had being a part of his life; that he didn't see me as being part of his long term plans.  He told… Read full post »