who was it who predicted we would exit the ministry in 2015?

[prairiedawn]

because, hot damn!!  

 

the email requesting an official leave of absence has been sent and he is on his way to take his test to get licensed to do something else. we have been discussing it (sometimes loudly) since january and we have finally decided that it's time to get out.  moving all the time is bad for the boys and the fake relationships, constant criticism, drama, and isolation are bad for us.  i finally asked him when the last time was that he was actually happy in a church and he couldn't tell me.  

we have roughly enough money to get through half of march but i don't even care.  i'm free. 

[curtains]

Yay!!! I am so happy for you!

[Booze Raccoon]

So happy for you!

[prairiedawn]

the final straw came because they wanted to move us back to TN after all of the drama here. they were going to give us two weeks to get ready. we would have had to break our lease and leave everything here for almost 15k less a year and the understanding that we would be going to a more permanent appointment in june. j would have been in three schools in 12 months.

[prairiedawn]

also, i believe that i will be able to tell you more about the fate of the SP this afternoon

[kaybee85]

I'm sorry for all you were out through to come to this point, but I'm happy for you guys! Good luck to both of you in future career opportunities

[MWOS]

hey there! You've been missed! So happy to hear the updates!

[alzi]

I've missedyou!!!! I wish you guys so much happiness!

[meganew]

Man, I'm so sorry that all this shit went down. You guys are good people and deserve to have your family treated with respect. I hope this opens the door to something awesome for you.

[aprilsails]

I'm so happy to hear that you've come to a decision that you are both happy with. I'll be thinking good thoughts for your family as you go through this transition.

[prairiedawn]

Feb 28, 2015 7:35:56 GMT -5 meganew said:

Man, I'm so sorry that all this shit went down. You guys are good people and deserve to have your family treated with respect. I hope this opens the door to something awesome for you.

thanks.  it has been really really horrible.  part of what they used against the SP in a hearing was my letter saying that i have been diagnosed with PTSD and major depression as a result of all of this.  also, my doctor sent a letter.  i still have nightmares and panic attacks and have started some major meds that i've never had to have before.  we just needed to be done and get our lives back.  i'm not dragging my kids through this for the rest of forever.

[Muddled]

Positive things are coming your way. Good luck!

[ax2]

You deserved so much better than the way you were treated. I hope things get so so much better from here!

[Miss Phryne Fisher]

Amazing news!!

[whitemerlot]

I hope something amazing comes up very soon. That place sounds toxic.

[Jalapeñomel]

Good luck to you! You deserve happiness in whatever you choose to do!

[fezzik]

I'm so happy for you! Best of luck!

[WOT?*]

YAY! You deserve the best. I'll forward my Chinese fortune cookie to you for good luck.

[CurlyQ284]

Great news! So will you be staying where you are? No moving?

[lilac05]

I hate that congratulations are in order for someone leaving the ministry. It's just so, so wrong. I hate that you and your family have been put through all of this. I'm so angry for you & embarrassed that people who consider themselves Christians have caused you so much grief. But I am so happy for you.

Congratulations on new beginnings. I hope you are both able to find the happiness you deserve in life!

[Eagles]

I'm wishing all good things for you guys! I am so sorry that they've dragged you through so much shit. ♥

[shoeless]

I'm sorry for everything your family has been through to get to this point but yay for moving to a better future!!

[rupertpenny]

I'm so sad that it had to come to this but I'm hoping for amazing things for you and your family in the future.

[spk926]

I'm happy for you!

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[cinnamoncox]

Oh prairiedawn I'm so happy you're all moving on from this nightmare. You've always been so kind and good, I hate what this has done to your health. Many prayers for all good things to come.

And everyone here misses and cares for you. I can't speak for everyone else, but something very generous was done for me over the holidays when we really really needed it, and I've been wanting to pay it forward ever since, I was so touched by it. Please, please, pm me if there's any way I can help you and your family. $, gas gift cards, toys for the kids to keep them busy while you guys discuss things, anything at all. Huge hugs and congrats again on getting out of that situation.

[prairiedawn]

Feb 28, 2015 8:03:28 GMT -5 CurlyQ284 said:

Great news! So will you be staying where you are? No moving?

that is my absolute most sincere hope, but i am not even kidding a little when i say we are out of money.  both sets of parents have invited us to stay with them for a while if necessary.  i have been doing temp jobs and my little part time retail job, and i have applied to be a sub in the county schools.  h has gotten two jobs but one is part time (but a really good PT job) and the other is straight commission.  between the two of us, we have applied to nearly 200 jobs around here, WV, and DC.  

i'm super excited and positive this was the right thing for us, but we just have to get through the financial stuff and come out on the other side.

[eddy]

This is great news.

I am pretty certain, if you would allow us, we could pull some money together for you. You are a loved member of our community and I am certain I am not the only one who wouldn't mind helping you out during this transition.

[eddy]

Feb 28, 2015 8:12:10 GMT -5 @astrid said:

I know it sounds weird as a functional adult, but would you let us help you little? We all love you.

great minds.....

[Deleted]

Really happy for you! Trust everything will work out.

[cuddlyevil]

I feel weird saying this, but thank God! You guys deserve something good.