Hi Carol,
I’m glad your cat has settled in, it will make it feel a little more like home. It seems that a loss can trigger thoughts of gambling and relapse. Even though you made this courageous choice to move on and pursue a life that is true to you and helps you build your own happiness I would imagine that you may also be feeling a sense of loss for the old life, the known life, the marriage that you thought should have been. We are hardest on ourselves. Give yourself a little bit of time to just relax before you start unpacking and dressing your new digs up as your inbetween home. Your bravery to “just do it” is amazing Carol. A great role model for your grand daughter 🙂 Take care xo Laura
