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Since newcomers are often told to GAL (Get A Life) when they first post, I thought it might be a good idea for people to list the things they have done to get a life since the bomb dropped on them. Share everything, the more specific the better!

I'll go first:

  • Joined a gym / started lifting weights again.
  • Bought some new clothes.
  • Helping my widowed mother go through my dad's effects / fixing up her place.
  • Started going back to my lodge again.
  • Reading books for edification and pleasure again.
  • Working on my photography and website.
  • Hiking on the weekends.

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Here's mine:

Exercising again: lifting, running bike riding
Picked up some old hobbies: classic computer stuff, looking for an old car to restore, reading
Building things: two decks on the house, horse barn for parents, minor remodeling to the house
Refinishing some older furniture
Started doing my own maintenance on my cars
Website design

No one hobby takes massive amounts of time, but, I do stay busy.


Me: 44 ; W: 41
M: 24 ; T: 25
D:23, D:22, D:13
Divorce papers filed
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* Continued to run/jog everyday.
* Cleaned up the house and garage and got rid of all the stuff that was just being kept - for no real reason apart from not wanting to get rid of it
* Watching movies
* Going to start learning to play guitar
* Going to invites and meetings without excuses
* Enjoying the small things in life better - talks with the sons and family etc


ME:51 W:46
M:25
S:22, S:20
Divorced 16/9/15
BD 10/12
W left 12/12 with OW, affair confirmed Nov/12.
Dark since 6/13
I"m in a new relationship since Feb 14.
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Went back to School

Take trips with D's or friends

Joined a gym

Cleaned up garage

Bought a chainsaw to help with the yard smirk yeah, that's it!

Took up photography

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Spending time getting to know our girls and their friends.
Readying self help books.
Go shopping for new clothes.
Going alpine skiing with friends.
Looking forward to motorcycle season.

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Redecorating house all by me. Making curtains, artwork, DIY headboard, etc.

Continue running, working out.

Hanging out with friends.

Reading more. Self help, business, and recreational.

New yoga class

Feeling my emotions, spending some time alone (this is different for me)


M: 9 yrs
T: 13 yrs
H:34 Me:35, S4, D2, S 7 months
Dday 11/12-PA & multiple PAs
Dbing 12/12
S 1/13
7/13 H moved back in basement.
8/13 #3 born
10/13 still cheating
10/13 He moves across country, I file for D
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Working out.
Flying. Freefalling.
Getting the house in shape.
Reading books.
Visiting old friends.
Doing activities on my own, which I seldom did.


Together for 8,5 years.
S2
Interest in OM.
She left 29.09.12 b/c we couldn't work things out.
No signs of OM, not digging.
Living in seperate homes, sharing custody.

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Working out.
Movies, Dinner, Social with Friends
Reading
Visiting distant relatives
Praying
Shopping


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