Mike1905's Profile

Feeling:		- Excellent
Gender:	Male
Age:	42
Location:	Chicago, IL
Interests: I like running, cross-country skiing, watching movies, and relaxing with a cup of tea.
About Me: I am a magazine art director. I was married for 19 years with no children, just dogs. I'm a nice guy; I'm sensitive, honest, and straight-forward. I try to be patient, helpful and supportive for my friends.

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05/13/08	My life has changed so much these past eight months. The experiences have brought changes and growth to all aspects of my life, especially my love life. I want my friends h... [More]
05/09/08	- Just Friends
05/08/08	I apologize for letting this entry lapse for four weeks. Let's just pretend I'm writing 30 days ago and it's April 8 instead of May 8... Today (April 8) I am officially single. I was called before the judge at 9:00. ... [More]
04/29/08	My hilly half marathon took place Sunday morning, and I did better than I expected. This is a race of 13.1 miles, and I finished it in 1 hour, 56 min, 6 seconds, completing each mile in 8 min 29 seconds, which is nine minutes faster than the race ... [More]
03/30/08	I have some news. My court date is April 8 at 9 a.m. God willing, I will be divorced by 10 a.m. Also, my house is finally on the market. I've been working toward both of those goals for the past six months and I'm happy to have made it thi... [More]

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missie29 (10:58 am)

Hey Mike, Sending you some big hugs to brighten up you day
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Onwards (7:40 am)

Not too bad, slowly but surely.
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maxamillion (1:29 am)

Thanks for the support. I have written a recent post saying that, though I didn't say "goodbye" to Max the day he died, I had been doing it for months, really, by showing him extra affection, thanking him for his friendship, ect. Also, I spent 45 minutes with him after he died, just the two of us in a room, and I got a chance to talk to him there, too.

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Goal End Date is Sep 21, 08 128 more days.

Goal Completed on Apr 29, 08

I have owned dachshunds for 20 years. Molly, my 16 year old, died in Oct. and Zorro, my 17 year old, died in Dec. I still miss them.
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After 19 years, my wife up and left me and the dogs without warning, for another guy. I hadn't paid attention to the signs that we were not growing, sharing or nurturing the relationship. We never confided in each other, not about things that mattered. It took a few months, but I realized breaking up was the right thing to do, and we are on good terms. We were officially divorced in April.
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Forgiveness (Working / Worked) I've forgiven her. I have some residual issues, but I'm working on them.
Love (Working / Worked) Love works!
Reading (Somewhat Helpful) I'm reading a bunch of self-help books right now on everything from love to stress-management. Gaining lots of perspective.
Running (Working / Worked) Keeps me focused on goals and a routine.
Support from Friends & Family (Working / Worked) My family and friends have been incredibly supportive, helpful and insightful.
Support Groups (Working / Worked) DS has been great for me! Thank you, my friends.
Talking (Working / Worked) Talking about it has been the most help of all. I realize I'm not alone.
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