Hey there, Facebook fam! Have you ever felt like you’re carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? Well, imagine being the sole breadwinner, taking care of a child, an ailing father, and a husband who just can’t seem to step up. Our heroine in today’s story is dealing with all of this and more, and she’s asking if it’s finally time to put herself first. Let’s dive into her emotional rollercoaster of a journey.
Fun Relationship Turns Sour
Drinking Problem Begins
Financial Disaster
♀️ Stepping Up as Breadwinner
Good Christian Girl Dilemma
Baby Steps… and Sliding Back ♂️
Separate Rooms and Counseling ️
Dad’s Health Scare
The Straw That Broke the Camel’s Back
Taking Care of Everyone… Except Herself
Asking for Separation
️ Therapist’s Advice
Physical and Emotional Toll
Deserving Happiness
Mortgage and Child Care Struggles
️♀️ Carrying the Weight of the World: Time to Leave? ♀️
Our heroine has been through it all: from a fun, carefree relationship to dealing with her husband’s alcoholism and financial disasters. She’s been the sole breadwinner, taking care of their home, child, and even her ailing father. After years of begging her husband to step up, she’s reached her breaking point. She’s asked for a separation, but he refuses to leave, claiming his therapist says it’s a bad idea. ♀️ Now, she’s wondering if it’s time to put her own happiness first and leave him. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this heart-wrenching situation…
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