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by RichardUK » Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:03 am

Day 1: Today is the day, I have left my partner of 13 years, my house and my job, I’m in a taxi on the way to my parents, I have been pretty much crying all night and this morning had what I believe is a panic attack, I feel like I have never felt before, trying not to cry now, writing this thread may seem to some of you self indulgent but it’s helping me and gives me something to do, I wrote my partner a letter that I have been adding to for weeks, I keep thinking about him reading it and not knowing what to do, I will stop thinking about that now as I think I’m getting away with just looking like I have a cold,

I have been ordering things online and having them sent to my parents so I need to pack when I get there,

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PostRe: Travel With RichardUK
by Mini E » Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:12 am

Very sorry to hear this Richard. Wishing you all the best. If you're forcing yourself to make such a difficult decision, then it must be for the best in the long run. Keep us posted on your progress :) Where will your travel take you?

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PostRe: Travel With RichardUK
by Dual » Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:14 am

Yikes. Stay safe OP.

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by Tsunade » Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:14 am

From what you've said before in the HDYFRN thread you've done the right thing for both of you. You're going to be okay. It may be a bit hard at first seeing as it's a whole different way of life after 13 years but it'll get easier over time.

By the title name of the thread I thought this was going to be pictures of your holiday or something like that.

Ludo is gooseberry fool!
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PostRe: Travel With RichardUK
by Clarkman » Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:34 am

Sounds like a natural response to shock and trauma. Good luck and best wishes with the initial process.

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by OrangeRKN » Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:37 am

Look after yourself Richard

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by Mommy Christmas » Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:41 am

Good Luck mate. We are behind you all the way.

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PostRe: Travel With RichardUK
by RichardUK » Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:44 pm

Thank you everyone so much, it really does mean a lot and I don’t feel so alone, I am currently at Sheffield train station in the first class lounge, my train to Manchester airport is not until 14:11 so I’m extremely early, I’m going to stay at the Hilton for a couple of nights and my flight is on Sunday at 09:55 to Orlando for all September,

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PostRe: Travel With RichardUK
by SEP » Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:52 pm

Sorry to hear of your troubles, Richard, but that is a very on-brand suitcase.

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PostRe: Travel With RichardUK
by Squinty » Fri Aug 30, 2019 1:26 pm

Take care of yourself dude. If you need to vent, you know where to come to.

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PostRe: Travel With RichardUK
by Mini E » Fri Aug 30, 2019 2:06 pm

This sounds like an amazing opportunity. I really think you'll feel the weight off your shoulders as you step off the plane in America!

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PostRe: Travel With RichardUK
by Rocsteady » Fri Aug 30, 2019 2:20 pm

I always feel the crushing realisation that no matter where I am in the world, I’m still me.

Not saying that’ll happen to you though :shifty: just to temper any expectations of your problems being solved by being away! Sure it’ll help. Have a good one.

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PostRe: Travel With RichardUK
by Vermilion » Fri Aug 30, 2019 2:22 pm

Hope everything goes ok dude, I know things have been pretty rough lately so you could probably do with some time away anyways.

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PostRe: Travel With RichardUK
by Rax » Fri Aug 30, 2019 2:25 pm

Enjoy the time away, clear the head and come back refreshed.

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PostRe: Travel With RichardUK
by False » Fri Aug 30, 2019 3:10 pm

lots of cool stuff to do in manchester bro

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PostRe: Travel With RichardUK
by VlaSoul » Fri Aug 30, 2019 5:02 pm

I think you made the best choice for yourself and ur partner; gooseberry fool happens and that's fine, you will be ok.

Keep it real ricky and enjoy your holiday (have a blunt)

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PostRe: Travel With RichardUK
by RichardUK » Fri Aug 30, 2019 5:50 pm

Thank you again everybody :simper:

It really is the most difficult thing I have ever done, it’s still killing me Inside but after so long you would expect it to,

False wrote:lots of cool stuff to do in manchester bro


I’m in Manchester now but just going to stay in my hotel room tonight, tomorrow I want to go to the Trafford Centre, what’s the best way to get there from near the airport train station? I have looked and it seems it may just be easier to get a uber, I did think the tram might have gone there but it doesn’t look like it does

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PostRe: Travel With RichardUK
by Christopher » Fri Aug 30, 2019 6:14 pm

Good luck with everything.

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PostRe: Travel With RichardUK
by mic » Fri Aug 30, 2019 6:17 pm

But... why?

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PostRe: Travel With RichardUK
by SEP » Fri Aug 30, 2019 6:55 pm

mic wrote:But... why?


Jesus Christ, just read the letter he left you.

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