Taro and pomegranate yogurt w/ berries and kiwi
I wanted to title this post “Misery Loves Company,” but decided to focus on the positive rather than continue down my negative road of self pity and whining. You’re welcome?
Anyway, last night I met up with Diana, Jen, Brittney and Clyde (!) for frozen yogurt and commiseration. All of these ladies have been through recent rough patches (from injury to loss of a beloved pet to miscarriage) and we were all in need of a little stress-free social outing.
Jen and Diana
Brittney and me
Clyde!
Clyde got his very own mini cup of peanut butter yogurt.
Hehehee
Talking to the other girls about what’s been going on in their lives made me feel better. Actually, it made me feel a little bit silly about whining about a break up.
In fact, the whole break up deal has gotten a bit tired if you ask me. And so, I’ll be moving on now. I told him I didn’t want to. I asked him to give me a reason not to. I got nothing but ignored.
Onward.
Taro frozen yogurt is so good!
truth! i think i’m alone here but… i say it totally tastes like golden grahams. i know, i know. no one believes me…
Hello, I’ve never commented before but have been reading for a while-ever since you begin writing about your break up I’ve felt more and more like commenting because- I relate so much ahhh its just so horrible and crappy but you are being amazing! I wish I had had your outlook when the same thing happened to me. Love your blog I’ve learnt so much and its funny too and actually thats probably the best part- that and your fantastic hair.
thanks so much, amy! means a lot.
katie, obviously i don’t know you other than from what i read on your blog. and i haven’t commented a whole lot (i have this thing about commenting on popular blogs. i just feel like the author of said blog probably couldn’t care less about MY 2 cents) but you should know that from first read i have really, really admired you. i know that with the internet as a medium, it’s really easy for people to portray themselves or selective parts of their lives as peaches & cream. the thing i love most about you and your blog is that you DON’T do that. you confront your personal problems in a reasonable, healthy, and mature way, which is way better than the alternatives (histronics on one end of the spectrum and, as previously mentioned, pretending life is just fine & dandy on the other).
all that being said, break ups are so totally the worst. to see the end of something you invested a lot of time and emotional energy in can be really heartbreaking, not to mention attempting to completely rearrange your life after someone who was once a fixture is no longer there. you truly have ALL of my empathy. i know you must feel like a hopeless emotional wreck right now.
the best advice that i ever got after a breakup is also some of the simplest: one day at a time. take comfort in distractions, remember that you are an outstanding individual and have faith that eventually, things will work out exactly the way that they’re supposed to.
(sorry if you found this sappy. just want you to be aware that you have a support system of strangers out there. creepy, i know.)
thanks so much, taryn. really made my day. i appreciate everything you said and also that you took the time to share it. truly. excellent advice that i’ll take to heart. thanks! (and no, it’s not sappy. the blogging community is an amazing one that i’m always proud to be a part of. incredible support system.)
I just came across your blog and am IN LOVE!!!! LOVE caturday, love your humor. Thanks so much for brightening my day
Janine