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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I was also in a "starter" marriage that I basically knew from day 1 would not last but stuck it out for 7 years -- no kids.  I was 30 when we finally divorced (he was 37).  It took me 5 years before I remarried and I am now heading towards year 15 with a lovely spouse and two awesome kids.  Hang in there.  Take care of yourself and I hope for good things in your future.[/quote]

PP, why did you marry if you knew it wouldn't work?  Did you feel pressure from your family?  Not snark, genuinely curious.[/quote]

NP. I had serious doubts and married anyway. Did not really want to get married but there was a lot of pressure. I hoped it would work. I was always unhappy. Almost left at 6 months in (unwarranted divorce threat) but stupidly thought I should try to make it work and give it one more year. Dumb. Ended up with an unplanned pregnancy trapped in a state I did not want to live in permanently. Could not leave due to custody issues. What a waste. OP is lucky she is getting out. Finally, after many other things happened that made it all worse, finally getting a divorce—10 YEARS later. And sadly, I had a sinking feeling it was not going to work even before getting engaged. He wanted to get married. My mom said I should or might regret it, etc. It was not cold feet.[/quote]

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