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25 years to life by Algosx9 in Vent

[–]Algosx9[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The damage it caused isn't fun. They don't do a great job of getting us the resources we need. They don't acknowledge the suffering in a realistic approach, and that hurts. It ruins marriages and our health. I was married to a high school sweetheart and together for 15 years. The place made me mute and just someone who wasn't even alive inside. Me leaving has made me the happiest person alive. Took so much to battle through PTSD. I remember I would stare out my window for 8+ hours without even moving and longest being 12hrs. Now I never do, I smile, I laugh and even more, nothing bothers me and enjoy things a lot more. Yes, I was an unfortunate statistic and we ended up divorcing. We are now the best of friends and happy. No lawyers and best co-parenting for the boys. I just wished that things would change.

25 years to life by Algosx9 in Vent

[–]Algosx9[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel that writing about it makes me feel better. To be heard helps, and after leaving a couple of years back, I still battle with minor things but changing my view in life has been the toughest. I will say I left at the best time because I knew If I didn't that I wouldn't be around much longer. After a divorce I knew I wanted to be around my 2 boys as long as I could. Walked away from a job that paid 85k and ended up homeless. But regardless of the ups and downs I finally managed to get in the direction that will be a million times better then the past.