I got divorced and laid off all in the span of six months. It’s been the worst year of my life but I’m still here and I’m going to make it through this somehow. Really hoping 2020 brings better days.

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This was me, except it happened in a span of one month. It gets better—so much better that you’ll look back on the worst year of your life as one of the best, because it was the beginning of the rest of your life.

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Went through the same thing with a lay-off and divorce. Looking back with a few years distance, it was the best thing that could have happened to me, even though at the time it seemed like the worst. In the meantime it does feel beyond awful, I know. I hope things get better for you soon.

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Had something similar years ago. I hit the streets and knocked on doors and I’m at great agency. I took to the apps for dating. Thought I’d never find love again. Truth be told, it’s not the same, but I care about her deeply and it’s going great. You dig yourself out. Good luck on the best 2020 you can get.

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How is it not the same? Not as deep of a connection?

I sign my paperwork next week... not looking forward to it. Hopefully good things eventually contact from all this heartbreak.

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Here’s to a new decade!

Things will get better. They have to, right?

Enjoy your freedom. It’s a fresh start. No more need to discuss and debate every decision. You now have an incredibly rare opportunity to reset the rest of your life. Do you know what you want? Now’s the time to figure that out, and align yourself to who you truly are. And where and how you want to live. Enjoy the next chapter of your life!

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