Meet the Support Team

I am very fortunate to have an amazing support team in my life.  While no single one of them is perfect in how they handle my ups and downs, they balance each other out so that all my needs are covered.  I also go to certain people depending on the problem at the time.

Most of these people also get their own tags in my blog so I thought some of my readers might want to know a bit more about them and how they relate to me.


  1. My husband (tagged "family-husband") - I met my husband in November of 2002 and we quickly fell in love and moved in together.  We were married in 2005 and he has been the most supportive and caring person I've ever had in my life.  I would be totally lost without him.  He has also been the soul source of our income since early 2005.  He is two years younger than I am and has two kids from his previous marriage. He is sarcastic and enjoys hunting, fishing and working on cars.  Although a great support in the past, I am no longer married.  My husband and I separated in September of 2014 and divorced in September 2015.  Despite that, I still have amazing relationships with my stepkids.  
  2. My step son (tagged "family-Z") - My stepson was born in 1996.  He loves music and reading and spending time with his girlfriend.  He's in college now and working towards a career in computers.
  3. My step daughter (tagged "family-K") - My stepdaughter was born in 1999 and is obviously the baby of the family.  Sadly, she passed away in a tragic accident on January 13, 2016. 
  4. My mother and step father (tagged "family-Hi") - My mom and step dad married in April 1988.  My brother and I lived with them while we were growing up.  My mom is strong, determined and stubborn.  My step dad is kind, somewhat short-tempered and a bit nerdy...and I am a great deal like him.  I'm probably closer to them than to my dad and his wife.
  5. My father and his wife (tagged "family-Ha") - My dad and his wife were married in September 2010.  I love my dad but quite often I do not like him.  He is moody and abrasive and never apologizes but when he's in a good mood, he's funny and jovial.  My father was disabled in 2005 and volunteers to help fill his days.
  6. My (ex-)step mother (tagged "family-B") - My step mom and dad divorced in 2007 after being married for almost twenty years.  Together, they had my sister.  My step mom and I had a rough start but in the end, we were quite close.  Our relationship is weird now because I don't think either of us really know how to act with each other or interact.  I still love her a great deal and she will always be a part of my family.  She is very smart, dedicated and would do anything for my sister.
  7. My brother and his wife (tagged "family-TnT") - My brother is two years younger than me and he married his wife in September 2006.  He has a Traumatic Brain Injury resulting for an accident when he was 12 and I was 14 and still needs some assistance so he and his wife live in an assisted living facility.  They love sports, movies, TV and getting out and about to experience life.  My brother is amazing and my hero.  His wife is so good for him because she gets him out and keeps him active.
  8. My sister (family-sis) - My (half) sister is 16 years younger than me and is working in the Social Work field.  We've become closer as we've gotten older and she's a dear friend.  I'd do almost anything for her.
  9. My best friends:
  • Li (tagged "bff-C") - I've known Li since 2008.  We have a lot in common and she is so easy to talk to.  She's honestly saved my life a time or two by just being there.  Her and her husband are our closest "couple" friends. 
  • Lo (tagged "bff-L) - I met Lo in 2007.  We also have a great deal in common but what is weird is that she is truly the female version of my husband.  We are also "couple" friends with her and her husband.
  • P (not yet tagged) - I met P in 2007 at the same time as I met L.  He and I have a crazy bond and I'm one of the few people that can usually get away with anything with him.  He's snarky and helps me to be not so nice all the time.
  • Ch (not yet tagged) - I've been friends with Ch since 1999.  He and I were also co-workers for many years and were an amazing team.  We've been through a lot together but he will always be one of my best friends.
  • M (not yet tagged) - I first met M in 1988 but we didn't become friends until 12 years later.  We really click with each other and have been the others support through many tough moments.  She probably knows the most about me.
  • T (not yet tagged) - T and I have been friends since 1998 and met through work.  At times, I've taken on the role of mom to her kids.  Her entire family has welcomed me as one of their own and I'm forever grateful for that.  
  • D (not yet tagged) - D and I have crossed paths multiple times in the past but never actually met until 2014.  Since then, he's become one of my best friends and is perhaps the most like me out of all of my friends.  
There are plenty of other people who play supporting roles in my life but the list above are those who are most prevalent and helpful.  As time passes and this blog evolves, I may add or delete people as necessary.

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