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Trying to find strength navigating the pain of divorce

This weekend has been hard. Ten months since the separation and divorce nearing completion. I thought I had made emotional progress but the pain still cuts deep. It's like walking through a storm that refuses to let up. This coming April would have marked our 20th anniversary—a milestone now overshadowed by the weight of loss and loneliness. Divorce isn't just a legal process; it's a soul-shattering journey. As a 41-year-old man, society might expect me to shrug it off, to move on swiftly. Maybe even to enjoy the freedom, but the truth is, the ache lingers, the memories haunt, and the future feels decidedly uncertain. Navigating divorce means wrestling with emotions I never knew existed. It's confronting the shattered dreams, the unfulfilled promises, and the profound sense of personal failure. It's learning to redefine yourself outside the confines of a marriage, rediscovering who you are when the person you built a life with is no longer by your side. Some days, the weight feels unbearable. It's the loneliness that settles in during the quiet moments and the echoes of laughter are replaced by silence. It's the pang of jealousy when you see happy couples, wondering if you'll ever find that joy again. It's the struggle to make sense of it all, to find closure when closure feels like an elusive dream. When the one I had hoped to spend my eternity with no longer wants me back. But amidst the storm, there's a glimmer of hope. It's in the moments of resilience, in the strength found in vulnerability. It's in the support of family who hold you up when you feel like giving in and crumbling entirely. So to anyone else grappling with the aftermath of divorce, know this: you're not alone. Your pain is valid, your journey is unique, and healing takes time. Perhaps a lot of time. But in the midst of the darkness, keep reaching for that flicker of light. Storms eventually pass, leaving behind the possibility of a new beginning. (edited)

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Mona
Mona

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This is the wound that never fade you see the scar, after 3 years i still feel that pain sometimes, but i think we should live and don't stick to our past, time will make it better but see your scars as experiences, don't ask why it happened because there is no use in it, and most importantly don't meet anyone before a year after your divorce, you would depend on them because you wanna run away from loneliness. This is new chapter of your life, you can create your new world 🤘🏻

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Gabriel
Gabriel

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INTP

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You'll get through this, man! Train your skills, find new hobbies, explore new places... Become the best version of yourself. There's plenty of fish on the sea and there will always be someone willing to love you.

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Tudor
Tudor

5mo

INTP

Capricorn

Before I left for my military term, I asked her to be my wife. She accepted. 2 years later, with hope and joy in soul, came back home for the wedding(was serving in Afghanistan back then). When I got to her door and knocked, a guy answered. I thought that she moved or something but nope, she moved on. Was with another guy, pregnant, the whole 9 yards. 14 years since then and it still hurts...guess it's a wound which will never heal. So I understand you dude. I just wish that all is gonna be ok in your case

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Daniel
Daniel

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Well spoken. That pain is valid and a major burden.

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Jordan
Jordan

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INFP

Sagittarius

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gawd damn...stay strong

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