I am Jess--37 years old, recently divorced, finding myself again. Didn't realize how much I'd self-abandoned until my (now ex-)husband sat me down one day and said he no longer loved me, that he didn't even care. So now it's 4 months later and I'm feeling better than ever. Instead of looking at the relationship as toxic, I've dug deep on my habits and beliefs and patterns and I've grown a lot, especially in the topics of attachment and codependency. It feels like this has been defining me for months now, but other elements of me are blossoming too.
I'm a full-time book editor, and craving a shift into full-time romance writing instead. I'm a dog mom, and have seen my pup grow even closer to me in the last four months. It's such a joy. I'm my own best friend. I'm living on my own for the first time in my life and I think I like it. I'm a plant lover, both indoor and outdoor, and mourning the shift from big-time backyard gardener to limited to a third-floor balcony this year. I'm reuniting with old friends and meeting new. I'm working on accepting my return to Washington to be closer to my family when I really want to be in Oregon--specifically Bend. I'm working through blocks on working hard in exchange for money. I recently pierced my nose and I love it so much. I've accepted that I hate cooking and would prefer to feed myself with as little of it as possible. I've recommitted to my health journey, found some accountability buddies, and work on understanding my body in ways I never have before. I'm a teacher and creative and honestly, just loving myself a little more every single day.
I am Jess--37 years old, recently divorced, finding myself again. Didn't realize how much I'd self-abandoned until my (now ex-)husband sat me down one day and said he no longer loved me, that he didn't even care. So now it's 4 months later and I'm feeling better than ever. Instead of looking at the relationship as toxic, I've dug deep on my habits and beliefs and patterns and I've grown a lot, especially in the topics of attachment and codependency. It feels like this has been defining me for months now, but other elements of me are blossoming too.
I'm a full-time book editor, and craving a shift into full-time romance writing instead. I'm a dog mom, and have seen my pup grow even closer to me in the last four months. It's such a joy. I'm my own best friend. I'm living on my own for the first time in my life and I think I like it. I'm a plant lover, both indoor and outdoor, and mourning the shift from big-time backyard gardener to limited to a third-floor balcony this year. I'm reuniting with old friends and meeting new. I'm working on accepting my return to Washington to be closer to my family when I really want to be in Oregon--specifically Bend. I'm working through blocks on working hard in exchange for money. I recently pierced my nose and I love it so much. I've accepted that I hate cooking and would prefer to feed myself with as little of it as possible. I've recommitted to my health journey, found some accountability buddies, and work on understanding my body in ways I never have before. I'm a teacher and creative and honestly, just loving myself a little more every single day.