My little angel, I radiated happiness when I found out I was pregnant. I was finally going to be a mother. My heart melted when I saw your heart flicker and heard it beat and I realized I wasn’t going to be a mother, I already was one. I worried about the challenges ahead but […]

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On paper, Ian checked all the boxes, even boxes I never knew I had. He surpassed expectations. The conversation flowed effortlessly. He was so attentive. He was always going the extra mile, trying to bring a smile to my face. He was a quality man. A GOOD man. Husband material. He was the safe bet. […]

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Aiden was known to bury his head in the sand, ignoring life’s problems and denying himself the opportunity to fix them. Aiden and I haven’t been together for some time now. He refused to address our problems. He convinced himself that I was the problem. That I wasn’t right for him and that there was something “better” out […]

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Me: Wyd Aiden: Walking over to Janice’s to join her for a couple scotches Me: Janice???? Again? My phone rang. Aiden reassured me it wasn’t what I was thinking. Janice was his childhood friend’s moms. He had spent a lot of time at Janice’s house since childhood and had gone on trips with his friend […]

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“Anyone is easy to love when there’s nothing but sunshine. But I am asking to be loved when there’s rain, thunderstorms, hurricanes and tsunamis. I want someone who will be there to enjoy the rainbow with me.” – Pierre Jeanty Our relationship was no fairy tale. Aiden was no prince charming. In fact, he more […]

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I will never know the genuineness of Aiden’s words. The genuineness of his feelings. What I do know is I felt real pain. I cried real tears. The loss was so overwhelming at times. Unbearable. I would give anything to stop my heart from aching. I questioned my ability to go on. In these moments of weakness, thoughts from […]

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I question whether I have lost my mind. I completely snapped when I realized it was over. His empty proposals had led to a history of heartache. Nonetheless, when he asked me to be his wife, I blindly trusted him. I knew he would struggle, but I believed this time he would follow though. He […]

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I scrambled to get to the coffee shop on time and in the process winded up at the wrong location. Aside for that hiccup, it was a great first date and could have been an incredible life together. He was beaming when we first met. He told everyone he had met his future wife. He […]

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Social media gives us the highlight reels…but lets face it, no ones reality is as perfect as their social media presence. We sort through numerous selfies and add filters before posting ‘the one’ that makes our lives look fantastic. We create a false sense of reality but no one wants to share the ugly parts of their lives and […]

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