Thursday, February 26, 2009

A Place to Call Home


One of my first concerns after the break up was where I was going to live. Mr. Ex and I eventually came to the agreement that I would continue to live in the condo and he would move out. He moved in with the woman he was seeing behind my back. I should be angry with her, but I feel only pity, for she does not know that he is now cheating on her. Why do women not listen to the old saying – Once a cheater, always a cheater. How can one be so naïve to think they will not do the same to them?

I live in the condo for a few years, and then he decided he wanted to sell it. This is the one issue that sticks in my craw so to speak. I supported us for the thirteen years we were together, which gave him the opportunity to buy the condo outright. So he made me leave and he is selling the condo and keeping all of the money for himself. On the bright side I learned an important lesson. If I am in a relationship every thing is 50/50 no exceptions. Ever.

Since I had to leave the condo, I have not had a permanent place to call home. I have been through a series of disastrous living arrangements which has finally culminated in my moving back in with my family an hour and a half away from my place of employment. Like Jerry Seinfeld says “You know your life is not exactly on track if you have to move back in with your parents.”

How does one get over the bitterness? I use to be a very independent person with my own home and own life. Now in mid life I’m living back home with no independence and feeling like a complete loser. Thanks Mr. Ex, I’m glad I was so good to you!

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