Dentist

I will probably never forget the way a year ago, we went to the dentist together, he allowed me to book 6 month return appointments for both of us together (like one of us always did), and then that evening told me he was done and wanted a divorce.  

I didn't deserve that.  No one deserves such a lack of consideration and integrity wrapped in avoidance.  Maybe this is an important reminder that this wasn't really about me.  Anyone who ends a relationship the way he did, is struggling with his own issues.  I was just the unfortunate collateral damage to his own battles.

So as I get ready to leave for my dentist appointment, this reminder is bringing out the anger in me.  I've decided to walk to the appointment in hopes of releasing some of that anger.  And when I schedule the next one, I'm going to book it for 7-8 months out instead of the normal 6 to get me off this cycle of annual reminders.

And then maybe I'll pick up some cake at the grocery store on the walk home.