• squid_slime@lemm.ee
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    12 days ago

    Fucking same, had just lost a mother figure my grand mother who I grow up with, never dealt with loss and had other things come into my life that exacerbated the situation. Anyway my ex split with me.

    Sucked as I was there throughout her losses. Silver lining she was an enabler who had me drinking more, not working out. and now I am healthier inside and out, taken on therapy which has allowed me to face my demons.

    Quote from my ex: “I like you more when you drank.”

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      11 days ago

      My exwife of 18 years dumped me when I went into a period of depression, fueled by the death of my father and a business failure. As soon as I ceased to be the rock, I became value less.

      I had been there for her for two serious bouts of depression.

      I have heard of similar things from friends. Men are not allowed to show weakness. Remember men were not supposed to cry until recently.