Author: curmlgmy

  • Strong

    I thought I was a strong women, until I had to face a gaslighting narcissist. I am tough – I was on my own when I was 15; emancipated at 16; joined the US Army at 21; and was a single mom at 24; as a single mom I completed an MBA by taking night…

  • Why

    My marriage failed because my husband did not love me, and I could not pretend all was well at home. It was a loveless marriage from the point our shared daughter was born. Knowing what I know now, I can see that my husband was so fearful of fatherhood, of his self-imposed responsibilities as a…

  • Vacation from Hell

    It was spring break – I explained to my husband that for year (8+) I had exerted all the emotional energy planning, booking, executing the family vacations. I needed some help. He played it off like it was no big deal, and really, I had wanted to do it, so he never stepped on my…

  • The Journey

    I’ve been on a wicked & surreal ride the past few years, and I’d like to share. My husband stopped loving me (or at least making an effort). He stopped loving me around 6 years ago when we had our first child together. He loved me so much in the beginning of the relationship. He…

  • Hello world!

    Hi all, let’s talk about what wives experience during separation and divorce. The truths that come out, and the epiphany of realizing you never really knew your spouse. It’s real, it’s raw, and it’s the truth. I appreciate you for coming on this journey with me.