by Spouses Anonymous | May 2, 2024 | Healing, Independence, Relationships, Self Care
After the new year, my spouse called and we compared notes: he shared his loneliness and post-separation setbacks, and I expressed my struggles, not about past hurts, but past happiness. We have loneliness in common and longing for past happiness and companionship...
by Spouses Anonymous | Apr 25, 2024 | Healing, Independence, Relationships, Self Care
When my spouse and I split, he told me never to ask him for a dime; I haven’t, he stayed true to himself and never offered me a penny. Before I left my spouse, I did a lot and now that I’m on my own, I do it all. Freedom is expensive, and I find myself struggling...
by Spouses Anonymous | Apr 18, 2024 | Healing, Independence, Relationships, Self Care
My youngest is back on track and lines of communication are open between my spouse and me. I continued my self-care and I thought I was getting better. But like whack-a-mole, more issues popped up, one by one. I recognized my unhealthy behavior in my marriage but...
by Spouses Anonymous | Apr 11, 2024 | Healing, Independence, Relationships, Self Care
After my child confessed his problems, I picked up the phone to call my spouse. I collected myself before clicking his name in my contact list. I mentally reviewed the do’s and don’ts of talking: open, honest, assertive, pleasant tone, and listening with no judgment,...
by Spouses Anonymous | Apr 4, 2024 | Healing, Independence, Relationships, Self Care
It has been months since I moved out. Good and bad reality is setting in. It hasn’t been easy, I still have a long way to go, but the labor pains have been worth it, and my reality is good. I love living on my own, in peace. It seems like I am happy all the time or it...
