My wife and I split up last year, and we’re living apart now. We’ve got two young kids, and we’re sharing parenting 50:50. I’m still covering all the expenses, though. We had our issues, but honestly, most of the problems were on me—unresolved trauma, self-esteem struggles, and eventually, that led to addiction and infidelity.
Looking back, I’ve done a lot of work on myself since then. I went through a 12-step program, got into mindfulness and meditation, and I’m just quieter and more humble now. I’m working on managing my emotions better too. I miss my family so much, and I’d give it 200% to make things right, but I guess that’s probably not gonna happen. None of us have moved on in terms of relationships, and the divorce papers are still unsigned, but she’s limited our communication to just the kids. I guess we’re both healing in our own ways. I still hold out hope we might reconcile, but I’m not naive about how bad my mistakes were and the pain I caused her. I get the signals she’s sending.
I’m not looking for sympathy or validation for my recovery journey. I’m not even totally sure what I’m hoping for by sharing this. I just wanted to be honest and vulnerable for a change. It’s hard for me to open up lik e this, so please be kind in your responses. This is still a really tough time for me. Thanks for taking the time to read my story.
