In 2005 I discovered that I had been afflicted with a horrible parasite

[leftofthedial]

for the previous ten years or so. It had been sucking me dry, making me ill and miserable. The cure was wrenching and financially debilitating, but I finally got rid of it.

The divorce was final on the last day of September.

[ThomCat]

1. Congratulations.

:)

Sometimes it's far better to be alone. Or, if not alone, at least far away from one particular person.

[KG]

2. the last time i was afflicted with a horrible parasite.

it only took me a few weeks to spot it and exorcise it from my life. it was also wrenching and financially debilitating nonetheless.