OK peeps, this the last installment of how I survived the D word. And this is where the fun begins (thank god!).

Part 1 outlined the 3 phases immediately following the crisis and in Part 2, I gave you insight into how I made it through. Now for the Reality Bites phase where I came to accept the situation and begin a new life…

Reality Bites Recovery

I was pretty much dragged kicking and screaming into this phase, but there comes a time in any crisis when you have to stop fighting the situation and just accept that it’s happened, there’s nothing you can do about it and it’s time to move on.

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As I alluded to in Part 1 of this article series on how I came back from the deep, dark recesses of the D word, my recovery has gone through 3 phases; 1. Shut down, 2. Survival mode and 3. Reality bites (ie acceptance).

In truth, I’m not so sure I can say I am completely recovered even after 3 years. While I have come a LONG way, if I saw Mr X in the street, I’d do my best impression of a traffic light in the hopes he wouldn’t see me. Although, given I have the stature of a hobbit (but without the hairy toes), I’m pretty sure that wouldn’t work.

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One of the subjects I haven’t spoken in much detail about on this blog is my divorce. This is partly because, right from the beginning, I’ve wanted to keep this an inspiring, positive, happy space and partly because that time of my life was about as enjoyable as an anchovy and gravel sandwich. Actually, give me the sandwich any day, at least it’s over with quickly! Needless to say, it’s not the easiest subject to discuss.

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