That’s me! I swear I had no idea he was like this. He was just quirky and awkward when I bought the car. Unfortunately, I can’t take the loss on selling the car and buying something else. And to paraphrase Mitch Hedberg, I’m against bumper stickers, I just don’t know how to show it. 😢
For me, the most difficult thing was being alone. For 12 years, my entire identity was husband & father. Now when I found myself alone, I had no sense of who I was. That was the darkest time for me. I’ve also seen others struggle at this stage. Having friends or family that you can reach out to is a HUGE help! Thankfully I was very fortunate to have a large, loving, and very close family. But even with these resources, I’ve seen other family members turn to darker, more destructive habits after spending that time alone.
One thing I’ve learned over these past 8 years is to never underestimate his stupidity.