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- I wanted to blame my husband for leaving me. I realized he saved my life. (businessinsider.com)
A local woman reflects on her divorce and the unexpected path it led her down. Married in 2004, she and her husband built a life together. She became a stay-at-home mother, leaving her publishing career to raise their two young children.
In 2017, her husband asked for a divorce, revealing he had fallen in love with someone else. The news shattered her. She turned to therapy and stopped drinking, a habit she’d used to cope with underlying issues.
Growing up in a home filled with both love and alcoholism, she had learned to mask pain. The sudden death of her brother when she was a teenager deepened the existing cracks in her family. She turned to drugs and alcohol to numb the pain.
Even after marrying and starting a family, she struggled with depression, hiding it behind humor and her blog, “The Mother Octopus.” Her husband’s unhappiness and eventual departure forced her to confront her own struggles.
Initially consumed by anger, she clung to her pain, blaming her ex-husband for the divorce. Years passed before she finally reached a turning point. The death of her father shifted her perspective, leading her to forgive both her ex-husband and herself.
She realized that the divorce, while painful, had ultimately been a catalyst for positive change. It forced her to confront her past traumas and take responsibility for her own happiness.
Today, she and her ex-husband maintain a healthy relationship, prioritizing their children’s well-being. Although her vision of a “perfect” family didn’t materialize, she has found peace and gratitude for the unexpected journey. She credits her ex-husband for unknowingly setting her on the path to self-discovery and healing.
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- I wanted to blame my husband for leaving me. I realized he saved my life. (businessinsider.com)