For some reason I have put off my resignation for a long time. I've been sure about it for ages but needed to wait for a certain moment, like a lover waiting for the moment to propose marriage.....I have no idea why, but I knew I would know when. And I did!

So tonight after a particular emotional blow and a little time crying by myself, devastated, on the laundry room floor, I picked myself up and wrote that goddamned email.

It was badass! I feel so good! I followed a form suggested on this site but I couldn't help adding my own general assertions here and there.

I'm going to publish a copy of the email online tomorrow and will link it then, but for now.......I am me. A true independant.

2013: the year I truly owned myself for the very first time.

Congrats, Rosemary. It is a very liberating feeling.

Marshall

Sometimes it takes an emotional blow to effect personal changes. Totally get that. Congratulations!

Personal change is well and good......but I wish it didn't take quite so many emotional blows. I'm ready for a vacation from gut punches.

Good for you. I sent mine in on 12/31/2012.

> 2013: the year I truly owned myself for the very
> first time.


What a fantastic start to 2013 for you, rosemary! Congratulations! :-)

Agreed with spaghetti o! Congrats!!

Congrats, rosemary!

Sorry about all the emotional blows. May this be the start of not only a better year but a great new life for you.

Turning in that letter can trigger extreme reactions of grieving or elation. I hope this will lift a burden from your shoulders.

Way to go!