Jamie, I know I would feel exactly the same way if I was on an adventure like yours. Just be thankful that you're able to make this move and feel this way at such a young age (rather than a decade later, after a divorce)! I will look forward to reading your post—if you think about it, let us know when it's up.

Trina, thanks for always being such a genuine encouragement. It's because of people like you that I feel safe sharing my silly thoughts, setbacks and small accomplishments.

Tamryn, why is it that we tend to need those extreme shocks before we're able to make important changes in our lives? I am thankful, though, that I've experienced them and come out better on the other side. It's funny that we were both dining alone before last night's class and feeling the same way about it—that it was perfectly fine and even freeing, but at the same time we would have really enjoyed one another's company. :)

Btw, here's another post I wrote almost a year ago on a similar theme: the difference between "alone" and "lonely." http://www.halfwaytonormal.com/?p=156