Losing someone you love is never easy. However, in order to heal, a person must possess the inner fortitude to forgive and move on, putting the past behind them, where it belongs. The story that follows tells the tale of a resentful wife. The original poster (OP) and her spouse had been together for nearly a decade. Things went south for OP after learning that her husband had cheated on her following the birth of her first child. However, to keep the family together, OP decided to overlook her…

Marriage is a lifelong promise to love and support one another until the end of time. The husband who is devastated is described in the story below. The original poster (OP) had been married to his wife for a long time. At first, everything was going great, but one day, after returning early from a business trip, OP found another man in his bedroom. OP was so overcome with rage that he was unable to understand how his wife could have betrayed him in this way. Therefore, in a fit of wrath, he ma…

As writers, we come across a wide range of narratives from individuals across the world. Some joyful, others mournful, but each one special in its own way. Still, nothing has prepared us for the tale that unfolds below. The original poster (OP) and her spouse had been together for a long time. The couple is blessed with three beautiful kids. Apart from the occasional argument, though, OP's home life was very normal—just like it would be in any other family. Nevertheless, everything changed when…

"Talking about the wedding with him was like pulling teeth!"

She calls it 'unschooling.'

Trust, friendship, and loyalty are the cornerstones of a romantic relationship. The connection loses equilibrium when any one of the three is compromised, and it is impossible to get back to how things were. An unhappy fiancé is the subject of the story that follows. About a month ago, the original poster (OP) was supposed to make her way down the aisle. But the dream was dashed when the soon-to-be husband abandoned her at the altar. OP is devastated and finds it hard to fathom why her fiancé w…

A marriage is a legal commitment to support one another through good times and bad. Therefore, one might think that being married is equivalent to deciding to bear the burden of life jointly rather than alone. The story below is an account of a frustrated husband. The original poster (OP) makes considerably more money than his wife does. As could be predicted, they each contribute a different sum of money to their joint residence. Things are starting to go south now that they are trying to purc…

Healthy relationships demand constant care in the form of excellent communication, mutual respect, and trust. But what happens to the partnership if one person betrays the other person's trust? Is the connection lost forever, or is there a way to make it right? The story below is an account of a heartbroken fiancé. The original poster (OP) has been dating her fiancé since the age of seventeen. Her fiancé represented her first genuine love, first kiss, and first romantic partner. You can only im…

A man and a lady share an intimate moment when they get engaged. It is a spoken commitment to love and care for one another for the rest of their lives. The story below is an account of a frustrated girlfriend. For the past seven years, the original poster (OP) had been dating her partner. OP had always been forthright and truthful about what kind of engagements she was looking for. But when the time came, her fiancé decided to utterly disregard her preferences and wishes in favor of proposing…

You struggle every day to provide your kids with the greatest life imaginable. But how would you react, if, after over twenty years of unflinching love and sacrifice as a parent, your children's greatest goal was for you to live a lonely, isolated life? The painful tale of a heartbroken mother can be found below. The original poster (OP) had recently filed for divorce from her spouse of over twenty-five years. The divorce was long overdue as the husband had adulterous affairs with women half hi…

He was totally testing the waters.

Your family should always be your top priority. But what happens if the people you love and cherish the most in the world also happen to be the most deceitful towards you? The original poster (OP) is a distraught father. As mentioned in the last post , OP was horrified to find out that his wife, whom he had considered to be the love of his life, had been having an adulterous affair. However, things took a turn for the worse when OP realized that his children had been aware of his wife's affair.…

Your family should always come first in your priorities. Having stated that how would you respond if your allegiance to one family was causing discord with another? The story below is of a confused father. The original poster (OP) had recently separated from his spouse. The marriage ended because the wife realized who she truly was and came out as a lesbian, which is why the marriage ended amicably and respectfully. The husband has made great efforts to co-parent, while the wife has moved on wi…

She didn't ask to get lectured during labor!

Your priorities should always be centered around your family. That being stated, is there ever a circumstance in which turning down help is preferable? that is, putting your needs and principles ahead of those around you? The story below is an account of a frustrated wife. The original poster (OP) had been married to her husband for quite some time. In an attempt to avoid future contentions, they decided early in their relationship to maintain a joint bank account for bills and domestic costs a…

Your family should always come first in all you do. But if your whole family had been withholding something from you for more than five years, how would you respond? Would you be able to move on and forgive, or would the past permanently ruin your relationship? The story below is an account of a heartbroken father. The original poster (OP) and his wife of more than 25 years recently got divorced. The divorce was quick because of his ex-wife's adultery, which has been going on for more than five…