Share your gratitude

relationshiptossoutt · 2022-01-06T18:58:01+00:00

I feel gratitude for my support network, especially my divorced sister, for listening to me when I complain, checking up on me when it's been a couple days, and generally being unwavering in her support. Thanks sis.

25_years · 2022-01-06T20:52:05+00:00

Gratitude for the booze and hookers.

I often joke about the "booze and hookers" schtick. It's true that I indulge in both. But, to me, it's shorthand for freedom. I do as I please with my time and money. My ex was a huge sexless money sink. The marriage had other problems, too, but endlessly worrying about financially supporting her bad decisions and her unwillingness to work is no longer on my radar. Let some other simp bankroll her bullshit. My money is mine; my time is mine; my hard work benefits MY future now; I work for me; I have women who are happy to see me. While I appreciate the idea that a man supports his family, I won't support some ungrateful asshole that turns me into a wage slave.

Divorce is not a city of sin; in truth, it is a city of freedom. And in freedom, most men find sin. Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.

Classic_Dill · 2022-01-06T20:47:28+00:00

That my kids can see clearly what a wack job my ex is...thanks kids!

ShaolinSoccerStar · 2022-01-06T19:49:29+00:00

I know this sounds corny, but I'm grateful for my coworkers. Every one of them knows that I've been spending over two years in three circles of divorce hell. They probably know more about what is going on than many of my friends. And they always ask how I'm doing.

riddeford · 2022-01-07T00:46:51+00:00

I’m grateful that my in-laws are buying me out of the house! This has taken such a load off my mind. We still have to finalize the division of assets but it’s pretty easy from here. I really didn’t want to have to force the sale of the house.

But I just couldn’t afford to support two households for another year or two until she goes back to work. I’m waiting to hear what her lawyer proposes for alimony and child support.

She also wants 50-50 custody. We have a special needs child so I’m fine with supporting my STBX for a year or two since it’s complicated with ABA, speech, OT, school, etc.- but not at the price that house costs.

Title	Share your gratitude
Author	relationshiptossoutt
Upvotes	6
Comments	10
Date	January 6, 2022 6:56 PM UTC (4 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/Divorce_Men
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