I've picked up bits and pieces and know you were put through paperwork hell to get married, but don't know your story. How did you meet? I would love to hear your love story
I moved to Scotland six years ago on a working holiday visa. I was there for two years. With 7 months left I met a guy, and we had a great time. When My visa expired I kind of figured he would take the easy way out and end things. Instead he came home for Christmas with me. Met much of my family, and when he went back to Scotland we agreed to give it a shot long distance.this was in 2011. We got engaged in May 2014 (only saw each other 3-4 times a year for a week or so). We were meant to get married in August 2015 but he ran into visa troubles (he's Nigerian living in Scotland). So we had to postpone indefinitely. At the end of July we got the paperwork we need so rescheduled for October. We had a perfect wedding day and after a long wait time for our marriage certificate I was able to apply for my visa. I had hoped to get there for Christmas, but I got the next best thing which was getting my via returned to me on Christmas Eve. I leave tomorrow to go live in Scotland with him, after four years apart.
So excited for you to go! I'm glad we got to meet and I hope you have a lovely new life in Edinborough.
Thanks! I'm glad we met too, and your sweet little girl.
you're also forever part of family lore as the woman who pulled through and saved the day by fixing my zipper lol.
also, when I got my hair done the woman who was doing it was terrible. Like, did not know what to do with it. Another stylist came to my rescue and her name was April. I may have to name our first child that.
ill be talking about it today and tomorrow, so deal with it.
i had a going away party last night that was bittersweet. I'll miss everyone, but I think a lot of family will visit.
my brother is coming over with his kids tomorrow. I'll miss them the most.
im so excited, but it still doesn't feel like it'll be permanent. Like, after a week I'll feel,like I should be getting a flight home, but I get to stay.
I would agree with this, but it's sentimental stuff. Our cake toppers, my Swarovski collection (lol).
Ill want those things back if/when we move back to Canada, but I can't move them with me.
Hmm. Then I'd say give yourself one well-organized tub of that stuff. It can be a big one, lol, but I'd still pare down.
I'm sentimental myself, so I don't necessarily practice what I preach. But I'm trying and it feels so much better!
I'll go over things again tomorrow to reevaluate. Like I'm realizing I have a housecoat in there. I can buy a new housecoat lol. but I am also currently having heart palpitations at the thought. I'm keeping high school yearbooks, because I always loved looking at my parents'. I'm trying to sort through my whole life because I will never live in this house again. It's so hard.
I've been trying to get all packed up and get my room empty. I have a few things I'll be leaving in my parents basement, but how do I choose what to throw away and keep.
Im dealing with 28 years in one bedroom.
i have so much stuff here, to bring and already brought and I'm completely overwhelmed by it all.
and I've been overeating all the crap in the world. I should stop.
Ahhhh.
i should add that I'm so excited to move, but holy hell I'm on edge.
I do not blame you in the slightest for backing out. Hell NO would I waste my precious vacation time walking on eggshells for anyone!
Call me an asshole, but I think your friend is selfish to inflict her abusive DH on her friends. She knows good and well that no one likes him and instead of backing out, she's letting OP back out. She's just as douchy as her DH.
Yes and no. While it would be great if she could tell her h to stay home, it sounds like there's a pretty big emotional abuse situation here, considering he yells at her and calls her name.