- I filed for divorce today! I just want to encourage someone who might be at the beginning of this journey.
Eight months ago, I separated from my husband after five years together. When I asked for a separation, I wasn’t hoping for a divorce. I hoped the time apart would give us the space and...
108 points28 comments4 d ago
- Anyone deal/dealt with similar in their marriage?
Last night, my husband wanted to lay his head on my chest. I didn’t have a shirt on(but was covering my boobs the entire time with a shirt), which he knew. I had went to bed to lay down. I was...
90 points34 comments6 d ago
- Is it normal to not miss them AT ALL? Separated for 6 months, just started divorce.
I am divorcing my husband of 20+ years. He is a covert narcissist and has caused so much damage to my children and me. Kids have also gone NC with him after years of me enabling him and “forcing”...
78 points57 comments2 d ago
- I’ve completely stopped trying in my marriage… and he hasn’t even noticed.
Iv’e posted here a few times, and the advice and perspectives have been incredibly helpful, so here I am again! I’m honestly at a loss. After 16 married years together, two kids, and over six...
61 points83 comments6 d ago
- Just when I thought I could talk to him civilly
We have been separated since April. He has not spoken to our oldest son since May when he sent a text and our youngest son hasn’t heard from him since June again sent a text. Oldest son sent a...
58 points72 comments6 d ago
- Just a moment of greif
I often see women talk about how they regret not leaving sooner, and I hear that. I understand it. However, the waves of grief so long after everything is said in done is what is most visceral for...
52 points18 comments5 d ago
- Has anyone experienced dissolution of relationship due to kinks (difference in sexual interests). I am at a loss but I cannot bring myself to meet my husband’s needs (BDSM related). I’m exhausted with hearing that I’m not doing it right, or enough and just feeling suddenly like “ok fine, I’m OUT.”
We’ve been together 20+ years and have two kids, both of them nearly out of high school. He has a very strong kink for being dominated, even shamed I guess. The last conversation about my...
41 points27 comments1 d ago
- I’ve made my decision to separate, need some encouragement
Got married a little over a year ago. I married a sweet, loving gentleman I got along with. The moment we got married, he showed his colors. He’s since become bitter and mean, directed at me. He’s...
41 points16 comments2 d ago
- I’m terrified of getting divorced
Married for 10 years, and we have a toddler. We had a huge fight on our son’s birthday and he threatened me with a divorce, and I said sure let’s do it because it’s clearly not working. It wasn’t...
41 points43 comments3 d ago
- Random question: What is your ex saved as in your phone right now?
Their actual name? Voldemort? The Snake? Something else entirely? And more importantly, what's the story behind it? Did you change it after the breakup, or has it always been that way?
39 points274 comments4 d ago