Ah B&M! A Mrs Hinch fav! I’m quite proud of myself because my dishes have been destroyed by a white chalk residue in recent months & I bought several bottles of white vinegar today and scrubbed all the white off! It’s the small victories at this point! I’m glad you’re excited, it’s so funny but cleaning is the only thing that I feel good doing these days!

As for my ex, I doubt he will contact again. The last text wasn’t out of the blue in his eyes, he would see it as responding to my sending of the card to his parents. (He lives with them) It’s so exhausting trying to make ourselves feel less awful every single day though, isn’t it?

It’s such a confusing time for you. It’s not fair that you’re in a sort of limbo where you need a little guidance or help and you still have to wait. But you’re surviving, albeit not happily, but neither am I.

I do hope people around you, including your ex know your true value. You seem like an extraordinary person. Tough as boots and kind and caring at the same time, so make sure the company you keep appreciates that!

Im currently involved in a couple of games of scrabble on Words With Friends. Again, my life is pretty sad right now!