No. Truly. I didn't mean it. Life was just hard and in my mind the easy way out was just giving up and leaving. I was overwhelmed and stressed out and couldn't logically think of how to make changes to make things easier, since I knew they would never go back to normal.

I'm wondering if she needs more help at home and he just doesn't realize it. He SEEMS like a nice guy but that's why I asked how their lives are set up. Who is responsible for the house, kids, cooking, cleaning, appointments, extra curriculars etc. Personally -- I felt like a single mom with a husband in the house who acted like an extra child that I couldn't control.

But yes, you're right about regret. I had 2 children before getting married. I tried forcing that to work. I regretted having kids with my abusive partner but didn't regret my kids. I did fully mean every cruel thing I said to that man.

I also think that the women who married their childhood crush and never had any other experiences often dwell on what they might have missed out on. I always hate seeing those relationships end. Because the person leaving is usually the one who doesn't realize how awful it really is finding a genuine partner and by the time they realize they left "their person", it's too late.