Lady2163 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 This could be depressing for some, but you know how long it takes to get over it? 27 years. Back when I was too young to know any better, I fell in love. It was that all-consuming, who needs sleep, first love, the way only a person under 21 can feel. Only he was married. I've spent a lifetime telling myself he was really the only man I've ever loved. I've bounced all over the world, we kept in touch, sometimes when I would be in his area, we would connect. Probably around the time his first grandchild was born, he started to pull away. Eventually, I moved closer (not because of him) and several years ago I finally confronted him and he/we ended things. This is the first time in 27 years I totally forgot his birthday. And it was a milestone birthday. On the actual day, I probably wrote the date a dozen times and never thought of him. I had a work related moment with his son a few weeks ago. Internally, I winced, but in a few minutes I had moved passed it and was problem solving with his son. Five minutes after the son left my office, it was out of my mind. I don't remember exactly when he called our irregular relationship quits. Somewhere around 7-10 years ago. But that is probably the day I started healing. So it really DOESNT take 27 years... Link to post Share on other sites
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