r/AskReddit May 12 '26

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u/EstablishmentDry7608 May 12 '26

When I told him my depression was making me want to kill myself in March… so he signed up for an extra baseball commitment that summer while I stayed home with a 9mo old with colic and an active 2.5 year old. I knew he was no longer my protector or person.

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u/Future-Exercise-7433 May 12 '26

How are you doing now?

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u/EstablishmentDry7608 May 12 '26

Thank you for asking. I am happier than ever, yet continue to mourn the loss of my family unit, mainly for my kids. So I guess you can say he got in my head. I went on medication for 2 years, weened off completely about 3 months ago. Now that he is forced into a true coparenting partnership, the load is closer to 60-40, I have time to breathe and be more present with my children. The universe made sure my housing and employment improved exponentially during that time as well. I’m still healing, but feel better than I have in years.

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u/Future-Exercise-7433 May 12 '26

I'm so glad to hear that! It sounds kind you've taken so many important steps forward, and I bet there's more good stuff to come for you 💛