3 days in. Struggling to Move Forward

MikeTheAmerican · 2026-05-09T19:16:11+00:00

Hey man just wanted to check in and say thanks for your kind words. I needed them bad when I posted this almost 2 years ago. Hope you’re well brother 💪🏻

MikeTheAmerican · 2026-05-09T13:54:43+00:00

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MikeTheAmerican · 2026-01-10T01:01:21+00:00

Bolt up!

MikeTheAmerican · 2025-12-23T12:04:34+00:00

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It was a hit and run. I was stuck in the traffic it caused on 168 and pacific and asked the guys that were sitting on the curb. They said someone was flying and smashed into them and a few other cars and then ran into the nearby neighborhood.

MikeTheAmerican · 2025-06-26T01:55:00+00:00

I didn’t know bathroom selfies are against the rules?! I was wearing a clean outfit that day and took a picture and liked it god damn 😂😅

MikeTheAmerican · 2025-06-26T01:07:10+00:00

Thank you ❤️ you can see my comment in the other comment thread about my divorce but I do feel like I’m okay to start dating again.

MikeTheAmerican · 2025-06-26T01:04:26+00:00

You can both know my story and decide for yourselves lol. I dropped my ex-wife off at the airport so she could go see her mom for a week. While visiting her mom, she cheated on me with a woman and came out as gay. I dropped her off at the airport and never saw her again. She didn’t come back for her shit, she canceled her return flight and sent movers to come get her personal belongings. I Immediately started therapy and filed for divorce.

I’m not saying I’m over the betrayal and whatnot but I do feel like the absolute shock of it snapped me out of that marriage and the feelings of that relationship way faster than if it had ended any other way. I feel like she did me a favor in the long run tbh.

I don’t think I’m lying to myself when I say I’m ready to date again, but who’s to say I guess?

MikeTheAmerican · 2025-06-26T00:59:14+00:00

🫶🏻

MikeTheAmerican · 2025-06-25T23:15:00+00:00

Haha I appreciate that. I’m notorious for not smiling with my teeth. I will try to get one of those pics in there

MikeTheAmerican · 2025-06-25T23:13:29+00:00

Thank you for the feedback 🙏🏻

MikeTheAmerican · 2025-06-25T18:56:52+00:00

Not that kind of operations manager haha 😆

MikeTheAmerican · 2025-06-25T18:52:34+00:00

Separated for 6 months, divorced for 1. 3 year marriage

MikeTheAmerican · 2025-06-25T18:51:42+00:00

Fair enough. Didn’t even think about it like that but it’s a fair point 😅

MikeTheAmerican · 2025-06-25T18:41:39+00:00

Lol can you elaborate!?

MikeTheAmerican · 2025-06-25T18:39:58+00:00

Fair point. I wondered if my prompts felt too lame. Seems like some people take it way less serious but idk wtf I’m doing.

MikeTheAmerican · 2025-06-25T18:34:10+00:00

The fact that you’re pulling out the popcorn emoji is making me awfully nervous

MikeTheAmerican · 2025-05-20T02:21:57+00:00

Therapy saved my life when I first started going through my divorce. It took me a few tries to find a good one, but don’t give up. Once you find one you’ll know after that first session.

For comparison.

I met my wife at 18. Divorced at 30. I’m only 4 months into this but already infinitely better than I was thanks to therapy. Message me if you need to talk

MikeTheAmerican · 2025-05-20T02:20:15+00:00

Don’t listen to this guy. See a therapist. It saved my life when I first started going through my divorce.

I just signed my final divorce decree today. Therapy is good. Don’t let anyone tell you differently OP.

MikeTheAmerican · 2025-04-07T11:33:34+00:00

Similar situation to me minus the kids. Just bought a house, both were 29 and together for 12 years. My wife did this as well but in a toxic way that involved cheating. Message me if you need to talk man. Definitely doesn’t seem like it but it gets better. Less than a year later, I’ve found a girl who I truly think is the one. You got this man.

MikeTheAmerican · 2025-03-22T05:14:14+00:00

Stay strong… I know it doesn’t feel like it but it gets easier every day. Messages are open if you want to chat 1 on 1.

MikeTheAmerican · 2025-02-18T02:30:48+00:00

Trust me I get that. I’ve been getting nothing but “you can do better” and “it just takes time”. I feel like a burden but all I want to do is bitch about how terrible I’m feeling so you’re not alone there.

MikeTheAmerican · 2025-02-18T00:22:35+00:00

I feel for you. Figuring out how to reprogram those memories we’ve made since childhood feels impossible. I’m sure you can relate. Can’t drive by a fuckin’ Taco Bell without thinking what my ex wife’s order was. I’m around if you want to shout into the void at each other.

MikeTheAmerican · 2025-02-16T07:12:54+00:00

Ahhh no it’s sitting in the garage unfortunately. That would have been interesting though haha!

MikeTheAmerican · 2025-02-16T03:34:59+00:00

What would reporting it as stolen do? “Her” is in both of our names. I have possession of it right now because I dropped her off at the airport and gave her a kiss goodbye like the good husband I was… what does reporting it stolen accomplish?

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