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[quote=Anonymous]I am a widow. My marriage was terrible. My husband was a bully, workaholic, huge traveler, and just turned into a not kind person (yeller). The man put himself in an incredibly stressful field (big law) and wouldn't leave (I work, make a decent living and we would have been fine on a smaller lifestyle that he would down size to). I managed three kids(1, 3, 5) and a busy career (I'm a nurse practitioner) alone. I was looking into leaving and weighing options, including therapy, which he refused to attend.

He had a heart attack. It was horrible and yes, at first, I felt like all of my dreams and hopes were smashed. I think deep down, he was that amazing person I married, but his career turned him into something that was awful. I think it killed him (sedentary lifestyle, excessive drinking, weight gain, and stress were all contributing factors).

I left NY (where we were living) and moved back to DC closer to my parents and siblings. And slowly rebuilt my life. It's a small life, but it's fine.

My life is a million times better. My children, however, miss their father or wish they had more time with them. I grieve for them.

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