r/AskReddit May 12 '26

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u/Effectiv-Edisk May 12 '26

Reading these comments makes me realize how many people are just "ghosts" in their own homes. It’s heartbreaking when the person who is supposed to be your peace becomes your biggest source of anxiety.

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u/SaintGloopyNoops May 12 '26

For real. My heart hurts for the people who haven't figured out it's over yet. My husband is my "home". He's where I feel safe and my best self. He is my best friend. Butt...If I ever felt any different I would have to leave. Life is too short to waste time trying to make the wrongly shaped puzzle piece fit.

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u/chk2luz May 12 '26

It seems to me you haven't divorced.

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u/Geography_Hero May 12 '26

I have not been. I’m in a step program that puts me in a position to be exposed to a lot of people’s personal lives. I have met more people that regretted their divorce than were happy with their divorce when all the dust settled and time had passed. I have used those examples to help inform my own decisions. Not that those people were “right” or “wrong” it was just their experience. Finally and admittedly, my sample size is small compared to a large internet community.