by Spouses Anonymous | Mar 14, 2024 | Marriage, Moving Forward, Relationships, Self Care
My spouse tried to smooth over his abusive behavior with his usual tactics. I listened and looked him in the eye while he played the victim and blamed me. He finished, and I told him: this is the last straw; I’m leaving and filing for divorce. I saw the muscles in his...
by Spouses Anonymous | Mar 7, 2024 | Marriage, Moving Forward, Relationships, Self Care
I took the day off from work for no reason other than I wanted to. My spouse worked in the field, and I was sipping coffee and watching a movie in my recliner. We were in truce mode, and my spirits were good. I planned an afternoon of taking a walk and browsing the...
by Spouses Anonymous | Oct 19, 2023 | Addiction, Marriage, Relationships
I wasn’t innocent, but I never cheated on my spouse. My dad was a serial cheater, which made me immune to the snake charms of married men. Instead, I became the moral authority. That was my sin. I weaponized my morality. Thou shalt not commit adultery was my mantra....
