Sitting in my psychologist’s office one day, she reiterated for me the many things that had happened over time & then seemingly dumbfounded she asked me

“So, what’s the deal breaker?”

And I realised I didn’t have one.  I was going to continue to let things happen because I was married & I believed in marriage, divorce wasn’t an option.. and yet here I am.

Through much hard work I learned to value myself, as an important person.  

I started to realise that my needs, wants & indeed happiness were equally as important as my commitment to my marriage (something I took very seriously) & I had to choose.

I was my own guardian.  It was my job to look after myself.

I looked at the future of my marriage & could see nothing but misery & repeated disrespect.  Nothing I had tried or was doing was making any difference.  

Turns out, you can’t successfully run a marriage on your own, no matter how hard you try, so I ended it.  That’s the short of it.

I do not regret my decision.  I simply weighed up my options & walked away.  

I have preferred to put my energy into rebuilding myself, focussing on the positives & creating a beautiful future rather than dwelling on how & why my marriage ended.  It no longer matters.

‘Tis what it is. The decision was made.

Bitterness is wasted energy, helpful to no-one and straight up, it doesn’t feel nice.

I want a life filled with joy, surrounded by people I love, doing fun things, meaningful things and this is what I spend my energy on now.

This is the story I am writing for myself.

She lived happily ever after.

If you’d like support with how to create a new life beyond separation and divorce, free from bitterness and heartbreak, one that ends with ‘and she lived happily ever after.’  Then click on any of the pretty pink boxes to book a complimentary consult with me and we can have a chat.

Much love,