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Twenty Nine Years of Marriage Ended With an Email

Share Your Story: How I Survived My Divorce

From lola luna

How many years were you married?

We were married for 29 years. I thought we had almost a perfect marriage. He was "almost" the perfect guy. I never knew him!!

Did you want a divorce?

NO!!! I was spending time in my country. He called to tell me how happy he was to be married to such of a wonderful mother and wife, and will celebrate our 29 anniversary, I received two wonderful cards, full of "love" Now I know they were full of lies.

Ten days later, he asked for divorce.

Describe the break-up of your marriage.

My husband asked for divorce by Email, I never ever saw his face since he took me to the airport, for my flight to Nicaragua.

Was ten days later, after he called to wish a happy anniversary!

We never talk again. He never answer my calls. Changed his number

Changed the lock of the Condo. I find out later that he never put my name in the Dee. He bough it 2 years ago. Left his job of 14 years, and moved to California from NYC, sent my clothes to my son's house.

I do not have any idea of his present life, what he does.

What helped you cope with your divorce?

Yoga, meditation, working up. Now I live in Nicaragua, and I feel that my heart is so broken, that I will never, ever get over.

My break up came as the biggest surprise of my life. Is like he changed over night, and wake up hating me.

Lessons Learned

  • Never take anything for granted. Be prepare for all the curves and hit that life gives. "Love" is so fragile, and inpredictive.
  • Love is just something that can hurt you so bad, and even can destroy you.
  • I do not believe in the love that a man and woman swear to have for each other. Is never going to be forever, it will end, soon or later. IS PART OF LIFE OR LIVING

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