Indifferent

What is divorce? The ending of an era? The closing of a chapter? The failure? The start? The end?

It seems these days, I am unsure of what I am feeling. One day it feels like an immense win- and breakaway from the personal hell I endured for a short time.. Other days it feels like the loss of my place I called home for so long. The grief is so overwhelming- sometimes it seems to hit me like a massive wave and the only thing left in the destruction when I open my eyes is me. In hindsight, I wonder if I did the right thing while also knowing that I did do the right thing. There were so many lessons learned, but I cant help but feel like I didnt take the weight of “marriage” for what I should have until it slipped between my fingers. It shouldve been for better or for worse.. in sickness and in health. In short, I feel the faulure.

But I also feel the freedom for what will be..

So today, I am just indifferent.

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July 25, 2025

I’m unsure how recent our divorce is for you, but I remember when I was in my first couple years, it was such a storm of feelings initially, and then it became this underlying feeling of intense anger that could be drawn upon so quickly or easily without warning.  I was SO FURIOUS that I couldn’t have the life I so intentionally set up for myself and worked so hard to keep, that other people just fell into a truly loving relationship while young and managed to stay together and have a beautiful home and life.  It still will hit me sometimes, “Why me?” although thankfully a lot less intense and angry.  Ultimately, I’m thankful for my freedom, despite those feelings of failure and loss.  It has taken purposeful effort to keep building a life while solo, and it can be very tiring and feel very futile.  It remains such a journey but I am definitely feeling like I’ve managed to learn a lot about myself a long the way, lessons I didn’t necessarily look for but they found me.  I hope that you have a wide social circle, maybe some family, to provide you with connection and love, because that can be the lifeline that keeps you tethered to hope.

August 5, 2025

@flowerandflame Thank you, kind friend for relating and for the words of advice.