I accidentally opened tumblr googling some questions about fruits basket and well, since I don’t really have social media anymore, I’ll give a life update.
Nate died and it was rough. I still think of him about every day and I’m sure I always will. This year will be the 5th year he’s been gone.
Due to the trauma I faced I ended up in a horrible relationship for about 2 years. I was angry all the time and so stressed I have developed an acid reflux disease (Barrett’s esophagus) and at the time lost about 25 pounds, which put me at 125, smaller than I can even remember. My best guess is that that’s what I may have weighed in 6th grade.
Time for the good news though!!
My health is better. I’m on the perfect blend of mood medication, it’s what my mom takes as well and my brother had a DNA test done to see what would suit him and it’s what I already take! I’ve gained back most of my weight— 20lbs, which is what I’ve been most of my adult life.
My cat is still alive. He’s been my rock throughout EVERYTHING. Kevin is I think about 13 now, and he has asthma but overall he’s still playful and silly.
I’ve been at my current job for about 8 years. It’s a factory job making medical equipment, so it didn’t shut down during Covid, which I’m fairly certain saved my life. If it wasn’t for the constant support of my coworkers and being able to have somewhere where I felt I actually belonged, I don’t think I would have made it through my own depression. I’m so grateful to them every day.
Here’s my favorite news: I’m engaged! My fiancée’s name is Bryan and we currently live together in Walker. He’s someone I knew before Nate’s passing which made things so much easier for me. Our whole story feels a little weird but essentially he was a coworker while I was dating Nate and came back to the plant I work at after trying some life things that didn’t suit him. He loves cosplay and video games and in general is just a very funny individual.
