Life has changed significantly for me.
I moved out, at the request of my soon to be ex-wife. The divorce will be final in September. I now live in public housing in the same county but much closer to civilization; I’m not sure that my name here applies anymore.
I’m still grieving over the loss of my cat, Storm. She meant a lot to me, and I will miss her always. The housing rules don’t allow me to have a cat here; I would have had to give her up anyway, so it was a minor blessing.
Recently I met a woman, while she does not post here, would be a perfect Doper. She is everything I have always wanted in a partner, and I am very happy to have her in my life. The relationship is still very new, but it’s good and we are both hoping for a long future.
My health has stabilized; I have been doing exercises under pulmonary therapy to build my lungs back from the damage done to them by the side effects of liver disease. I have lost nearly 30 pounds since the beginning of the year and feel much improved. The transplanted liver and kidney are functioning. I still have issues but I’m making sure they don’t get worse.
I’m still struggling with depression and self-esteem issues, but not anywhere near as severe as before. There are a few new wrinkles to deal with that I am having trouble with, if anyone wants to know i will talk in private
Not quite as mad. i wanted to jump in here to say that it’s not all gloom and doom anymore.