We met 9 years ago & then he took me on my first date. Life happened, he battled through a 6 year heroin addiction, jail time, and rehab. I battled through extreme anxiety, depression, and 2 toxic relationships. This year we reconnected and on Christmas Eve he proposed. Never been so happy & whole.

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image showing We met 9 years ago & then he took me on my first date. Life happened, he battled through a 6 year heroin addiction, jail time, and rehab. I battled through extreme anxiety, depression, and 2 toxic relationships. This year we reconnected and on Christmas Eve he proposed. Never been so happy & whole.

cmaguire82 on January 3rd, 2018 at 00:25 UTC »

Ok. I read it as “we reconnected ON Christmas and he proposed. “ Re read. Much better! Good for you guys!

littlecakebaker on January 3rd, 2018 at 01:39 UTC »

I met my husband when we were in 5th grade. While we were always friends, we never dated until about 7 years ago. I went through a horribly abusive relationship and he overcame heroin addiction. Things do get really hard sometimes, heroin addiction makes managing your emotions really hard, but it’s absolutely worth it. We got married in October, and I wouldn’t trade our relationship for anything. Congrats, and I wish you both all the happiness!

cubs1917 on January 3rd, 2018 at 02:16 UTC »

Hey... I don't mean to be a downer as there's a few people who are explicitly just being jerks here.

All I would say is this...because I really want you to both have happiness in your lives. I went through a lot with someone who's addiction to heroin was crippling...even when they didnt show it.

Addiction will live with you for the rest of your life.

I truly want you to be happy for the rest of your lives so I would just say (speaking from experience) make sure you're both invested in the long-term.

I'm glad that he proposed but that's in sickness and in health. So when he has a relapse which is highly probable what happens then.? Because he's going to need a real partner and vice versa.

I hope you both are truly happy and invested in make the future happen.

Sorry if I came off preachy. It's not my intention. I just I've been there and I just don't want people to see the same hurt and pain that I did. True Romance can actually happen and I do believe in it and if you both are invested in each other and your futures then it will happen. Best of luck in the new year!