My Journey to StrengthInMen
Rebuilding After the Storm: My Journey to StrengthInMen There was a time when getting out of bed felt impossible. I was drowning in anxiety, weighed down by depression, and completely lost in the chaos of a broken marriage. Every day felt like a battle. I was a father, struggling to be there for my kids, but trapped in a marriage with a woman whose words and actions made me feel small and worthless. My ex-wife—controlling, entitled, and gaslighting—left me walking on eggshells, never knowing what would trigger her wrath. I felt like I was always trying to fix things, but nothing was ever enough. I started to believe I was the problem, that I wasn’t good enough. Her affair shattered the last remnants of my self-worth. She projected her insecurities onto me, making me question my reality. I lost myself in the process. I turned to substances to numb the pain, but they only added to the chaos. My body was falling apart, losing weight rapidly, while my mind felt foggy and unfocused. I...