“I need for him to face the consequences of what he has done.” I vocalized those words to my parents when we first discovered that my husband had committed marital embezzlement and felony bigamy. Those words were the driving force behind my decision to contact the police about his actions. I expressed those words throughContinue reading “I Needed Him to Face the Consequences, Yet I Was the One Who Paid”
Category Archives: Abandonment
Been Rejected? 6 Reasons It May NOT Be About You
There’s no sugar coating it. Being rejected by a romantic partner sucks. It stings when it’s a potential match on a dating site that doesn’t return your message. The rejection hurts when it comes from someone you’ve been dating for awhile. And it’s utterly devastating when that rejection originates from the person who vowed toContinue reading “Been Rejected? 6 Reasons It May NOT Be About You”
The 9 Eye-Opening Realizations That Helped Me Recover From an Unwanted Divorce
When you’re facing an unwanted divorce, it’s natural to be mired in the unfairness and tragedy of it all. Goodness knows, I spent a significant amount time cursing what was done to me and focusing on what was taken from me against my will. Healing came in slowly, with plenty of missteps and false starts.Continue reading “The 9 Eye-Opening Realizations That Helped Me Recover From an Unwanted Divorce”
The Pitch-Black Room
Heartbreak is a pitch-black room. At first, you’re disoriented. Confused. How did the familiar world become replaced by this sarcophagus of grief? There are no windows. No doors. Only darkness. And you’re all alone. You can hear life as usual just outside your walls, but you are separated from the activity. The air feels funny.Continue reading “The Pitch-Black Room”