[Mrs Savagely Wishy Washy]

Dolmen+, on 29 May 2013 - 07:59 AM, said:

Dumped this morning by my wife of many years. (2 years)

I was in this thing for millenia. Its been a rocky road and we just had a very messy seperation.

And now I'd like advice.

Off the rails balls to the walls or should I take the high road and focus on keeping ordered and busy? Not sure I even know how to single??? how soon is too soon to get back out there?

So sorry to hear, Dolmen. Hope you'll move on quickly.

[Spoilsport Stonny]

Dolmen+, on 29 May 2013 - 07:59 AM, said:

Dumped this morning by my wife of many years. (2 years)

I was in this thing for millenia. Its been a rocky road and we just had a very messy seperation.

And now I'd like advice.

Off the rails balls to the walls or should I take the high road and focus on keeping ordered and busy? Not sure I even know how to single??? how soon is too soon to get back out there?

Man that sucks, Dol. Did you guys have any kids?

Either way, take Obdigore's advice and do something for yourself that you previously could not or would not. And stay away form anything that exacerbates depression. Get lots of sunlight.

[Satan]

Dolmen+, on 29 May 2013 - 07:59 AM, said:

Dumped this morning by my wife of many years. (2 years)

I was in this thing for millenia. Its been a rocky road and we just had a very messy seperation.

And now I'd like advice.

Off the rails balls to the walls or should I take the high road and focus on keeping ordered and busy? Not sure I even know how to single??? how soon is too soon to get back out there?

Kill kittens. Kill loads of kittens.



Or have sex with other women/men. It's your choice now!



(both images came up when I googled "scantily clad women")

[Ain't_It_Just_]

So sorry to hear that, Dolmen Not that I would know, but I agree with the others, use the time you have now and do something with it, even if it's just a little thing.

[High House Dark]

Dolmen+, on 29 May 2013 - 07:59 AM, said:

Dumped this morning by my wife of many years. (2 years)

I was in this thing for millenia. Its been a rocky road and we just had a very messy seperation.

And now I'd like advice.

Off the rails balls to the walls or should I take the high road and focus on keeping ordered and busy? Not sure I even know how to single??? how soon is too soon to get back out there?

Oh noes, so sorry to hear this! I'd like to second the "focus on keeping ordered and busy." It will help the other parts of your life while you figure out this part.

[Satan]

I would just like to point out that no one but me has come with any suggestions on how to keep busy. Good guy Satan iz I!

[Assail]

Miss Savagely Wishy Washy, on 29 May 2013 - 07:14 AM, said:

Assail, on 28 May 2013 - 11:10 PM, said:

Abyss, on 28 May 2013 - 05:08 PM, said:

Muscle is just fat waiting for a chance to lie down and watch tv with some beer and snacks.

Sounds like you have a serious weight problem Abyss. Because I'm almost in the 1200lbs club, and I know that it isn't due to muscle being as you've described it hahahaha.

You forget that Abyss is the forum's Fat Cat.

There isn't a day that goes by that I am not disgusted more by Abyss and everything he represents hahaha.

Satan, on 29 May 2013 - 06:22 PM, said:

I would just like to point out that no one but me has come with any suggestions on how to keep busy. Good guy Satan iz I!

Porn. Become a porn addict. Hours and hours of fun.

[Slow Ben]

Obdigore said:

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Dolmen+ said:

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Dumped this morning by my wife of many years. (2 years)

I was in this thing for millenia. Its been a rocky road and we just had a very messy seperation.

And now I'd like advice.

Off the rails balls to the walls or should I take the high road and focus on keeping ordered and busy? Not sure I even know how to single??? how soon is too soon to get back out there?

Ordered and Busy my man. You just went though a helluva thing, and you don't need to ruin the rest of your life because of one (if major) change. Go be the shufflebot once in a while but don't lose yourself in it. Is there anything you always wanted to do that you couldn't because the wife never wanted to? I mean besides be a billionaire playboy with a harem? Do that.

Yep. Keep constantly busy. Find a project you'd enjoy and attack it. Something with manual labor is even better so you'll be exhausted at bedtime.

[tiam]

The gym/exercise in general is always a good one to throw yourself into. It has numerous benefits in that exercise shuts down your brain from complex thoughts and forces you to lift things, which in turn exhausts you so you sleep better. While not relevant now it will also make you feel better/more confident and look better to the opposite sex which will help you move forward when your ready to. Also, again this is subjective, if you work in a shit dead end job making no progress the gym gives you a sense of progress and accomplishment outside of your professional atmosphere.

Then its just a case of getting yourself one of these

http://www.zazzle.co...681239844934959

[Gothos]

Dolmen+, on 29 May 2013 - 07:59 AM, said:

Dumped this morning by my wife of many years. (2 years)

I was in this thing for millenia. Its been a rocky road and we just had a very messy seperation.

And now I'd like advice.

Off the rails balls to the walls or should I take the high road and focus on keeping ordered and busy? Not sure I even know how to single??? how soon is too soon to get back out there?

Sucks, man.

As the others said, keep busy. Do stuff. Go full nerd maybe. Go deep into some games or movies, read books, whatever you like.

As for too soon, nothing arbitrary. Just try and make it late enough so that the next girl isn't just a replacement for your ex wife, because she'll pay the price for your haste. When you stop drawing parallels between a new girl you like and the ex wife, that'd be a good signal you're getting better.

[Assail]

Dolmen+, from my own very recent and personal experience, I've found the most rewarding way to turn things around both mentally and emotionally is to focus on self improvement. Commit yourself to perfecting yourself physically, or learning a language, accomplishing long set goals. Anything that makes you happy. At the end of the day, if you're happy with the direction in which your life is going, you're the real winner.

[Ukjent]

Sorry to hear it Dolmen+.

Now over to my suffering, its hot, like very hot outside and I have to sit inn reading. Tried to do some reading outside, but when my legs started sweating.. fuck it.

This post has been edited by Graablick: 30 May 2013 - 12:00 PM

[Dolmen 2.0]

Obdigore, on 29 May 2013 - 08:11 AM, said:

Dolmen+, on 29 May 2013 - 07:59 AM, said:

Dumped this morning by my wife of many years. (2 years)

I was in this thing for millenia. Its been a rocky road and we just had a very messy seperation.

And now I'd like advice.

Off the rails balls to the walls or should I take the high road and focus on keeping ordered and busy? Not sure I even know how to single??? how soon is too soon to get back out there?

Ordered and Busy my man. You just went though a helluva thing, and you don't need to ruin the rest of your life because of one (if major) change. Go be the shufflebot once in a while but don't lose yourself in it. Is there anything you always wanted to do that you couldn't because the wife never wanted to? I mean besides be a billionaire playboy with a harem? Do that.

I am thinking of taking art school in Europe. Always wanted to do it but never could risk leaving the steady career path which we both depended on. She was the only woman I'd experienced a real relationship with so I guess I need to get out there at some point and just hook up. I generally play it straight, never really got to enjoy the fun stuff.

I have to say my dad sat me down and really talked me through the problems.

I just need to try do my art the way I always wanted to and try get overseas, reconnecting with family.

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

I reported the horses tethered opposite the local university to the RSPCA this morning, and felt like I'd done the right thing and that it would be worthwhile for the animals benefit.

Got home only to have the other half tell me that same bunch of horses has been there in the same varying sorry states since he started at university there (some eight years ago) and that the RSPCA have been informed countless times. They belong to a travelling community who have a camp nearby and the officers are too scared of being branded prejudiced or whatever else to go through with removing the animals.

They're malnourished, their hooves are overgrown leading to them standing in a very splayed fashion and their coats look terrible. They also have no company and no shelter from all weathers as they are left tethered there in the open day and night.

One day I hope to go to bed and wake up with the world making some sort of sense again

(Apologies, that turned into a longer rant than intended!)

And sorry to hear that Dolmen - try to keep busy, see friends and keep your mind occupied! Not fool proof but it might help a little.

This post has been edited by TheRetiredBridgeburner: 30 May 2013 - 06:53 PM

[Assail]

Dolmen+, on 30 May 2013 - 04:55 PM, said:

Obdigore, on 29 May 2013 - 08:11 AM, said:

Dolmen+, on 29 May 2013 - 07:59 AM, said:

Dumped this morning by my wife of many years. (2 years)

I was in this thing for millenia. Its been a rocky road and we just had a very messy seperation.

And now I'd like advice.

Off the rails balls to the walls or should I take the high road and focus on keeping ordered and busy? Not sure I even know how to single??? how soon is too soon to get back out there?

Ordered and Busy my man. You just went though a helluva thing, and you don't need to ruin the rest of your life because of one (if major) change. Go be the shufflebot once in a while but don't lose yourself in it. Is there anything you always wanted to do that you couldn't because the wife never wanted to? I mean besides be a billionaire playboy with a harem? Do that.

I am thinking of taking art school in Europe. Always wanted to do it but never could risk leaving the steady career path which we both depended on. She was the only woman I'd experienced a real relationship with so I guess I need to get out there at some point and just hook up. I generally play it straight, never really got to enjoy the fun stuff.

I have to say my dad sat me down and really talked me through the problems.

I just need to try do my art the way I always wanted to and try get overseas, reconnecting with family.

Do this! I want to say something else as well, and a lot of people are telling you to keep yourself occupied and maybe ignore the problem by said preoccupation, and I would highly recommend against it. It's going to resurface, and it's worth your consideration. Just don't let that shit get you down. Like I said, and others have said - self improvement. Do you, live life, do the things you wanted to do that you never could. I wouldn't even say getting out there and hooking up is an answer, but if that's what you wanna do, then by all means do it. I've just found that productivity and focus really help sort your feelings and thoughts out without actually really sitting down and immersing yourself in those thoughts. Which helped avoid a lot of depression for me I reckon.

Be happy man, it's not the end of the world.

[Adjutant Stormy~]

I have found that I have three serious problems:

1). I really drink too much.
2) I think I need to write some more fanfic (my Republican Primary Mormon Harem fic kinda fell to the wayside).
3). i fucking love enumerating my problems.

This post has been edited by Adjutant Stormy~: 31 May 2013 - 11:00 AM

[Mrs Savagely Wishy Washy]

Dolmen+, on 30 May 2013 - 04:55 PM, said:

I am thinking of taking art school in Europe. Always wanted to do it but never could risk leaving the steady career path which we both depended on. She was the only woman I'd experienced a real relationship with so I guess I need to get out there at some point and just hook up. I generally play it straight, never really got to enjoy the fun stuff.

I have to say my dad sat me down and really talked me through the problems.

I just need to try do my art the way I always wanted to and try get overseas, reconnecting with family.

UCL Slade School of Fine Art - perhaps?

[Mezla PigDog]

Currently messing with my groove is the fact that I work with people who are so inexperienced that they cannot even understand how inexperienced they are! They are hostile to everything more experienced colleagues put in front of them to try to make their working life and the business better. They are idiots and the CEO is probably the frickin worst of the lot. I'm currently in a position in my home life that means changing jobs isn't feasible so I'm stuck here with the inmates running the asylum. I am learning the important life skill of just going through the motions and accepting the pay cheque at the end of the month.

[Gothos]

It's hellishly annoying that on another playthrough of Mass Effect 3, even though I have like full Paragon reputation bar at the end, the last persuasion option at the end is greyed out. What. The. Fuck.

Also, the ending sequence is so badly written... gods. Might be that special DLC made it even worse

Spoiler

especially with the Normandy running in to pick up wounded... what are those soldiers shooting at? there's no reaper ground forces present. at harbinger? really? and why would harbinger just stop shooting all of a sudden for a full minute? fuck's sake, who the fuck wrote this?

They should've just rolled with the fan theory about indoctrination...

This post has been edited by Gothos: 31 May 2013 - 10:22 PM

[King Lear]

booo not having internet until Wednesday!