by Spouses Anonymous | Feb 22, 2024 | Marriage, Moving Forward, Relationships, Self Help
The youngest went to prom, graduated high school, worked a summer job, and is college-bound: all finalized. Thank God. My babies are spreading their wings. I am amazed at how fast time flies, and looking back, I’m surprised how we persevered through all the drama,...
by Spouses Anonymous | Feb 15, 2024 | Marriage, Moving Forward, Relationships, Self Care
My financial anxiety came monthly, like the bills. The uncertainty of getting my spouse’s share made me grovel and flatter him, hoping his portion would be exact and timely. The imbalance in our financial responsibilities caused me to overspend unintentionally....
by Spouses Anonymous | Feb 8, 2024 | Marriage, Moving Forward, Relationships, Self Care
The evening was uneventful; I said goodnight and went to bed. I greeted my spouse in the morning as I was leaving for work. My spouse responded with negativity and pettiness to bait me. I ignored it, and all hell broke loose. Thank God my youngest had already gone to...
by Spouses Anonymous | Feb 1, 2024 | Marriage, Moving Forward, Relationships, Self Care
I keep busy as I wait, hope, pray, and fantasize about leaving my abusive marriage. I don’t mean household chores, errands, my job, school activities, or reluctantly helping my spouse with his job. I mean, on my off days, when everything is clean and washed, it’s just...
by Spouses Anonymous | Jan 25, 2024 | Marriage, Moving Forward, Relationships, Self Care
My long-suffering mother maintained her dignity until the day she died. I modeled dignity from my mom before my marriage and during my marriage. But when my marriage unraveled, I became undignified. I took the moral high ground and got in the gutter with my spouse. I...
by Spouses Anonymous | Jan 18, 2024 | Codependency, Marriage, Relationships, Self Help
I am in a living hell that cannot be sustained. I still have mini meltdowns in my car and bathroom when I’m sabotaged or set up. I deal with it and try to be aware next time to catch the signs and ward them off. He invades my space, talking crazy, I absorb the verbal...
