Was I Prepared For This?
Rebecca had wanted to meet new people, make new connections, and return to a more “normal” way of life, but as soon as she got a hint at a potential romantic interest, her anxiety level increased significantly. She wrote, reflecting her hesitance and anxiety, “Good gods, was I ready for this?” (Good heavens, was I ready for this?)
She had recently separated from her husband. And with all the lies she’d been told, it would take a lot to win her trust again. The fact that she was a single mother trying to rebuild her life made it all the more urgent that she try to meet someone good.