@MarvelousMadi13 Please don't ever feel bad about sharing sad or painful things on CoSo. That's part of the reason why we're hear: to listen.

I wish there was something I could say to help. But even if there isn't, I want you to know that I hear you and I'm sorry you're going through this. Please don't try to keep your pain bottled in.

@MarvelousMadi13 the end of a marriage is likely going to lead to grief and loss for many peeps. don't feel bad about that & beat yourself for grieving.

be kind & gentle w/ yourself. can you maybe connect w. a therapist to help support you a bit during this time? do you have a support network to lean on?

& if you need to ugly cry (or pretty cry) you go right ahead. crying is a perfectly reasonable coping method. 🙏

@MarvelousMadi13

Please do not apologize for putting yourself out there - so to speak. I think we all grieve losses.

While grief is typically associated with death, it can be associated with the finality of any ending.

Depression is hard. Nobody can "fix" it, but you can work towards healing your wounds. Only you know if you need help beyond your existing support network (therapy/meds/meditation/whatever) but, whatever the case, you are worth it.

You are seen. Hugs.

@MarvelousMadi13 That's really awful :(

Here, have an Internet hug :3

If talking to people helps, I'm sure many of us are happy to listen and offer support.

@MarvelousMadi13 I also often feel bad - guilty - about the fact that my marriage ended and how it went down. My ex-wife is a good person and deserved better. I remind myself that I also deserved more. Life is so complex. I don’t really know you, but if you told me that it had to happen for you to be true to yourself, then I would believe you and understand. Besides, in many ways we cannot help who we are, and regardless of any past mistakes, we all deserve love, first and foremost from ourselves.