The Journey of a Divorce ⋅ 40
Journaling the journey of the end of my marriage
"You never really know a man until you have divorced him"
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It's Me, Hi, I'm not actually the problem and I never was, it's me in The Next Chapter
It’s been 20 months since we separated; the divorce was finalised in March 2023. It wasn’t easy. I maintained radio silence throughout whilst he tried to make things difficult. There were momen...
KEY in The Next Chapter
Yesterday, I got a knock at the door. A courier with a letter I had to sign for. Didn’t have my name on it, just the address. I opened it, puzzled. Inside was a piece of cardboard with a key Sell...
Unapologetic in The Next Chapter
I went on a date tonight. Too soon? Likely. Bad idea? Probably. Do I care? Not a fuck given. I’ve spent too long being emotionally numb in a horrendous marriage to a man who treated me like I was...
Incandescent with RAGE in The Beginning of the End
My daughter just phoned me - she’s in Spain with my mother for the week, we decided it would be best for them to be away for the Big Move - and she was in tears. The Cowardly Pig C-Word (formerly...
Day 1 of Freedom in The Beginning of the End
Practical I got up, walked to the shop and bought some cigarettes. I haven’t smoked in years due to Spreadsheet Man’s decision to quit, and was feeling rebellious. I then spent the afternoon turn...
The Final Farewell in The Beginning of the End
He arrived with his van on time, loaded his things whilst we reminisced, held me close as he left, thanked me for the good times and wished me well for the future. It was a moment of closure and ...
The Day Before The End in The Beginning of the End
Tomorrow is Spreadsheet Mans moving day. I’ve emptied everything out the bedroom and neatly piled it in the hall, stacked various possessions of his in the side living-room, and organised the Sum...
The Color-Coded Spreadsheet in The Beginning of the End
Honestly, I’m not sure how to process today’s development. I received an email from my estranged husband saying he’s arranged a place to stay and will be collecting his things on Saturday. The t...
The Start of the Journey in The Beginning of the End
My husband and I have been together for years. I thought we’d been mostly happy despite life events outside our control. A lot has happened over the course of our marriage - family estrangement ...
