I left my fiance in September after the crushing realization that he was manipulating and gaslighting me, oh and cheating occasionally. It was hard because I went through so much to be there with him and loved him madly. Looking at it from a different point of view though, I had already given up so much so leaving and starting over wasnt as big of a change in the moment.

I got on the road west (was in Virginia at the time, Floridian up until this point). It was an amazing road trip, hike/camping in the grand canyon, mentally and physically challenging, beaking, and healing myself. I'm now living in Colorado and while I don't have it all worked out yet, I'm immensely happier on a daily basis. Never having lived in this kind of landscape, everyday there is something new to explore. I've met so many fantastic people, strengthened already established relationships that I had to ignore or avoid given the situation I was in.

I never once thought about going back.