I am so refreshed and appreciative that there are other women out there that are willing to share their experiences as a partner of a MD, med student or even (most exciting) MD/PhD!
Since my journey started with FDR, I have been looking for support, advice, insight, etc. to help me prepare for what was happening and what was going to happen. I remember going to family orientation and just crying. The school staff were pretty frank about the 10-15 year marathon that was just starting. I felt like I had no control over my life, which is another reason why I decided to stay. FDR's parents were moving him in and were so happy and I was just crying. I felt angry because I felt alone yet selfish. My feelings are always conflicting since he has been on the MD/PhD road. But it has been so worth having our own time while not being a distraction for him. If anything, it has been a motivating factor for him to get through his research the best he could. Meanwhile, I have had time to process and accept what I wanted and what I had to sacrifice to get what I wanted. This experience has been so difficult, yet has solidified our commitment to each other.
I'm so glad I found an outlet. *Taking a sigh of relief*
This experience is very... testing. You are one of the lucky few that gets to have your relationship grow stronger regardless of the distance between you two.
ReplyDeleteGet through this and you two can get through almost anything!