aurora, i'm swimming too, the first time in my life i'm getting regular exercise. bought myself some prescription swimming goggles (so exciting
). it's been a bit of a challenge cos i get winded so easily. i also learned the alternate-breathing techniques on youtube (haha) but i'm slowly getting the hang of it now. an hour of nothing but the smell of chlorine. yum.
i don't have much to say, but just being in a similar situation as you, i wanted to offer my support. remember you are better off without him. let them be. cut those threads. we gotta swim. x