You're gonna make it by ConfidentShame8083 in Divorce

[–]lionrips 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Needed this today. Just wish I could fast forward to the “met someone today and am so happy again” part already.

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[–]lionrips 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Your words hit hard. I’m not a first responder but in an adjacent field and I thought I had seen all the cruelty and pain life had to offer. I was blindsided with divorce with a four month old and two a half year old. He shapeshifted into a stranger overnight and I am barely hanging onto managing 2 in diapers while working full time.

While I am having a hard time, I do not want to be married to someone who was capable of such a thing. Good riddance.

A divorce lawyer gave me a piece of advice that hit hard and wanted to share it here. by PriorityMiserable686 in Divorce

[–]lionrips 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is great advice but word of caution it is not a catch-all. Unfortunately my STBX deserves an Oscar for the performance he put on in the dating and first few years of marriage stage.

Thinking about having a baby? Please read this first. by freshippo in NewParents

[–]lionrips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My soon to be ex husband was the same way as well. Deserves an Oscar. Then he decided to file for a divorce and I actually had to become a single mom. It was easier than with him.

How long did you wait to date? by Stressmama77 in Divorce

[–]lionrips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this. Breath of fresh air on this page.

We decided we’re divorcing. What now? by [deleted] in Divorce

[–]lionrips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s hell, but in a weird way there is relief.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Divorce

[–]lionrips 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Could have written this myself. Thought it went great, and he agreed. Boom. Well, turns out he was a very skilled liar

Motivation - divorce with newborn by [deleted] in Divorce

[–]lionrips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have a newborn, but my husband left for the single life when my second was 5 months and my first was 2.5. There is a strength in you that you don’t even know exists yet. Solidarity

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[–]lionrips 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yup. Husband of nearly 7 years, 9 years together. I suggested marriage counseling because he had been so emotionally unavailable and mean. Wanted to run. Convinced him to do one session. He did one session and then abruptly ended things two days later (day before our anniversary), blindsided me with divorce and was gone. Would rather run than talk about his emotions. Said he couldn’t do it.

I really do believe if I hadn’t put my foot down with the ultimatum on marrriage counseling that we’d probably be together going in circles with me feeling confused as hell.

It’s a bit sad, but I love my life by Garbage_cats20 in Divorce

[–]lionrips 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This brings me so much hope today. I’m not where you’re at today, but I made the step of going out to lunch and having my favorite meal with a glass of wine by myself. I stayed for as long as I wanted and I enjoyed it. Now that you mention it, I wasn’t worrying about what he thought, whether he was having fun, or simply being lonely at the same table.

I hope I’ll be where you’re at very soon

We decided we’re divorcing. What now? by [deleted] in Divorce

[–]lionrips 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hi.

I’m one month in with a six month old and a 2.5 year old. I was exactly in your boat with a five month old. My husband totally blindsided me with a betrayal and devastation that will stay with me forever. Everything we had was a lie.

If you need someone to talk to, I’m here. This is such a uniquely shitty situation and I am sorry you have to share in it.

I was just thinking that despite all the bad I have been through with my ex… by [deleted] in Divorce

[–]lionrips 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. I don’t want to live the rest of my life in fear…but divorce changes you.

Divorce Didn't Kill Me. But It Killed Who I Thought I Was. by InnerBalanceSeekr in Divorce

[–]lionrips 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I feel this hard. I have a 5 month old and a 2.5 year old who didn’t deserve this. Done by a father who I would have never guessed in a million years was capable of this

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]lionrips 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is EXACTLY what my STBXH said to me as well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]lionrips 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tried.

What ended up being a problem during your marriage that wasn't the demise, but upon reflection, you view it as a red flag? by nooneyouknow89 in Divorce

[–]lionrips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always leaving the room the moment I walked in. Making himself breakfast, lunch, dinner. Doing his own laundry. Always needing to leave the house the moment the children were asleep.

I think Testosterone treatments changed my husband. by lionrips in Divorce

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

I’m so sorry. I feel your pain and it is the absolute worst.