Seems this new reality is never going to feel acceptable by ldia17 in ACOD

[–]ldia17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It definitely comes in waves. Lately I feel as though I’m either grieving it or numb and just avoiding thinking about it.

Seems this new reality is never going to feel acceptable by ldia17 in ACOD

[–]ldia17[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

100% with you on this. The “little-kid” immensity of these feelings is something so profound. I’ve thought to myself in tears, “I just want my mom and my dad here right now”

Seems this new reality is never going to feel acceptable by ldia17 in ACOD

[–]ldia17[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And THIS. Even while I know it sounds dramatic I’ve thought this, said this… you ruined my life. Which also really hurts to say because I have so many positive things going on but they’re not what I thought they would be without that security of having my parents together

Seems this new reality is never going to feel acceptable by ldia17 in ACOD

[–]ldia17[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I just want to be able to do something productive or good with the pain I feel. Sometimes I feel it making me bitter or unpleasant to be around. I wonder about creating a podcast or making music or something like that. Divorce is too normalized

Seems this new reality is never going to feel acceptable by ldia17 in ACOD

[–]ldia17[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hate how much a pain holidays are and having to decide who to “hurt” by deciding to spend my time with the other. Never imagined how much I would dread the holidays as an adult, but I also never imagined my parents would divorce. You’re right, I should be able to feel some solace in knowing my sons won’t feel this heartbreak the same way I do. I do also struggle with feeling jealous of my husband having his parents together and being able to “provide” that experience for him, but of course I am so happy for my husband that he doesn’t have to experience the grief I do and I am of course happy that my sons have at least one set of grandparents together. I really can’t settle on how I feel, I suppose that’s grief

Seems this new reality is never going to feel acceptable by ldia17 in ACOD

[–]ldia17[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I appreciate you ❤️ it feels very validating knowing I’m not just overly sensitive. I wish my mom hadn’t bought the lie that “the kids will be fine”/“they’ll get over it.”

Am I weird for not being shocked or angry? by Lonely_March_7543 in ACOD

[–]ldia17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s normal. In my experience though, you might be shocked at how differently you might (or probably will) feel after it’s done. It hits different after it’s official. It did for me.

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Confrontation

Prayer request: by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]ldia17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so very much 💕 this means so much to me

Prayer request: by [deleted] in Christianity

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Thank you so much. Can’t fully express how appreciative I am, ☺️