This must have been so hard to write, I want to encourage you because you are doing excellent work to help others in the same situation. I very nearly had a moment like this but fear stopped me from walking into the office when it was too quiet, I didn’t know what would happen to me if I did. I think it is so brave that you walked in on him.
Elsa, thank you so much for these kind words!! Just knowing that even one person felt less alone after reading what I went through makes it a little bit less horrible. I am so sorry for what you've had to go through and that you know what it feels like to have that feeling 💔I'm sending you so much love. Thank you for being here!!! 🤍🤍
I think what we can both take away from these experiences is that our intuition is better than we thought it was when we were younger and that if someone seems like they’re hiding something, it’s not worth the risk to give them the benefit of the doubt. I’m so thankful you’re away from that situation now.
I could not agree with you more. I'm slowly learning to trust my intuition and that feeling in my pit, after silencing it for so many years. Thank you so much for being here Elsa 🤍
“I am safe now.” I had to pause there. 🤍 There is so much courage in telling a story your body would rather keep running from, especially when you know someone else may recognize pieces of their own life in it.
What stayed with me most was the picture of you returning to that couch, wrapping your arms around your boys, and finishing the movie. Even in a moment when your whole world was breaking open, love was still present. Thank you for trusting us with such a painful part of your story.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read, Joy, and for this beautiful and thoughtful comment. I have been overwhelmed by the love and support I am receiving since I decided to start sharing my story on here. It has been one of the hardest things I've ever done, but also incredibly therapeutic at the same time. Thank you for being here 🤍 🤍 🤍
wtf deb this is one of my biggest nightmares. like i’ve actually had dreams about it. i am so sorry. i’m sick. i don’t understand how men can have it all yet still… 😭
Thank you for being here and for taking the time to read Krissy, and I'm so sorry you've had dreams like this. It's the worst feeling. Sending you love 🤍🤍
The rest of Cars 3. Wow. That detail is the one I cannot move past. The arms wrapped tighter around the boys while everything fell apart behind your eyes. The performance of okay for the only two people in the room who needed it to be okay.I recognize the particular courage of that moment even though my version of it looked different. The thing you have to hold yourself together for, even when you are coming completely undone. Thank you Rebecca for writing the hardest part. The ones who need to read it will find it 🤍
Thank you so much for taking the time to read, it means so much. And thank you for seeing that detail, and the courage it took to be there for my boys when my whole world was crumbling. It means so much that you see the significance in that. Thank you for being here 🤍🤍
Thank you for writing it the way you did. The detail of the boys on the couch, the arms held tighter, the movie continuing while everything else stopped, that is the kind of specific truth that makes a reader feel genuinely seen rather than just recognized. I am glad I found your work. I will keep reading.
I’m so so sorry. That doesn’t feel like enough but I have no other words. Thank you for sharing this with us though. I can’t imagine how hard it was to relive that moment. I’m proud of you. ❤️
I feel your pain as I read this. I went through the very same thing with my first husband, I even married him at age 21 and we were married in August. It's a sick, sick feeling when you know the truth but they continue to gaslight you and they can't admit their truth!
I remember writing my story back in 2020, having no idea when I began how vulnerable the Lord would require me to be. At any rate, at the end of it all I realized it had been an extremely therapeutic for me to write my story. I'm guessing it is the same for you. Thank you for sharing. These stories need to be told.
This is exactly it, Yvonne. Thank you for sharing this with me, it sounds like you really get it. Writing my story has been both daunting and exhilarating at the same time. Thank you for being here 🤍🤍
This must have been so hard to write, I want to encourage you because you are doing excellent work to help others in the same situation. I very nearly had a moment like this but fear stopped me from walking into the office when it was too quiet, I didn’t know what would happen to me if I did. I think it is so brave that you walked in on him.
Elsa, thank you so much for these kind words!! Just knowing that even one person felt less alone after reading what I went through makes it a little bit less horrible. I am so sorry for what you've had to go through and that you know what it feels like to have that feeling 💔I'm sending you so much love. Thank you for being here!!! 🤍🤍
I think what we can both take away from these experiences is that our intuition is better than we thought it was when we were younger and that if someone seems like they’re hiding something, it’s not worth the risk to give them the benefit of the doubt. I’m so thankful you’re away from that situation now.
I could not agree with you more. I'm slowly learning to trust my intuition and that feeling in my pit, after silencing it for so many years. Thank you so much for being here Elsa 🤍
I feel sick reading this. I am so proud of you for being able to process it, write about it, and share it. I love you.
Thank you so much, I love you 🤍
“I am safe now.” I had to pause there. 🤍 There is so much courage in telling a story your body would rather keep running from, especially when you know someone else may recognize pieces of their own life in it.
What stayed with me most was the picture of you returning to that couch, wrapping your arms around your boys, and finishing the movie. Even in a moment when your whole world was breaking open, love was still present. Thank you for trusting us with such a painful part of your story.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read, Joy, and for this beautiful and thoughtful comment. I have been overwhelmed by the love and support I am receiving since I decided to start sharing my story on here. It has been one of the hardest things I've ever done, but also incredibly therapeutic at the same time. Thank you for being here 🤍 🤍 🤍
Keep writing, Deborah!
My stomach turns reading this, I don't know what you saw on those screens, but it must have been BAD. You are so brave 🩷
Thank you so much for being here Jolene 🤍
Praying that writing this brings you further healing.
It was really therapeutic, thank you so much for being here Judy 🤍
wtf deb this is one of my biggest nightmares. like i’ve actually had dreams about it. i am so sorry. i’m sick. i don’t understand how men can have it all yet still… 😭
Thank you for being here and for taking the time to read Krissy, and I'm so sorry you've had dreams like this. It's the worst feeling. Sending you love 🤍🤍
always sending you love, deb!
The rest of Cars 3. Wow. That detail is the one I cannot move past. The arms wrapped tighter around the boys while everything fell apart behind your eyes. The performance of okay for the only two people in the room who needed it to be okay.I recognize the particular courage of that moment even though my version of it looked different. The thing you have to hold yourself together for, even when you are coming completely undone. Thank you Rebecca for writing the hardest part. The ones who need to read it will find it 🤍
DK, The Unraveling 🤍
Thank you so much for taking the time to read, it means so much. And thank you for seeing that detail, and the courage it took to be there for my boys when my whole world was crumbling. It means so much that you see the significance in that. Thank you for being here 🤍🤍
Thank you for writing it the way you did. The detail of the boys on the couch, the arms held tighter, the movie continuing while everything else stopped, that is the kind of specific truth that makes a reader feel genuinely seen rather than just recognized. I am glad I found your work. I will keep reading.
DK 🤍
Love you so much Deb, I cannot imagine how hard it was to live this and now relive this, by sharing this you are going to help so many people! 🫶
Thank you Dominique, I love you too!! 🤍
I can only imagine how hard this was to write, and even harder to share. Thank you though, your words chip away at so many others isolation.
Hannah, thank you so much for taking the time to read and for your kind words. If just one person feels less alone, that makes it worth it. 🤍🤍
I'm so sorry Deb. Whatever it was, I'm so so sorry. You are in a better place. For that we shall remain thankful.
Thank you so much. And YES, such a better place. Thanks for being here 🤍🤍
Cannot even fathom how excruciating this must have been to put into writing. I love you so much, Deb.
It was really hard but also incredibly therapeutic. I love you too Liz!! 🤍🤍
I’m so so sorry. That doesn’t feel like enough but I have no other words. Thank you for sharing this with us though. I can’t imagine how hard it was to relive that moment. I’m proud of you. ❤️
Thank you for the kind words and encouragement. It means so much 🤍🤍
I feel your pain as I read this. I went through the very same thing with my first husband, I even married him at age 21 and we were married in August. It's a sick, sick feeling when you know the truth but they continue to gaslight you and they can't admit their truth!
I am so, so sorry for what you had to endure. 💔💔💔 I am sending you so much love. You are not alone!!!!
I remember writing my story back in 2020, having no idea when I began how vulnerable the Lord would require me to be. At any rate, at the end of it all I realized it had been an extremely therapeutic for me to write my story. I'm guessing it is the same for you. Thank you for sharing. These stories need to be told.
This is exactly it, Yvonne. Thank you for sharing this with me, it sounds like you really get it. Writing my story has been both daunting and exhilarating at the same time. Thank you for being here 🤍🤍
Stunned, heartbroken, sickened and so proud of you and happy for you that you were able to write it all out, as hard as it was. ❤️
Thank you so much sweet friend. 🤍🤍🤍
I’m so sorry for what you went through. 🩷🩷
Thank you so much Megan 🤍