Wife calls for divorce last year June. Due to various reason I could only move out in December and have been living alone in the same town, but an apartment I rent close to town and the train station.

Thank God we had a prenup, she gets nothing. Since I do not have to keep up with her spending and have to finance step children’s spending habits anymore, my net worth has grown dramatically. She was an alcoholic and life was really difficult.

I could not leave earlier due to immigration restrictions, but when she called for the divorce I felt free. I once did a longer post and was accused of simping to an abuser, but life is usually more complex than that.

Why did she call for a divorce? - She said she could do better during one of her hours-long drunken screaming/sobbing sessions.

Stress level low now, however I am in eczema hell as the prolonged periods of stress has wreaked havoc with my system. Flaking, dry skin everywhere. Slowly recovering.

Loving single life. Just hitting the gym, concentrating on work and making social connections. Slowly making friends, went to watch rugby with some guys for the first time in years last Saturday. The stress the relationship put me under made it impossible to socialise.

The thought of a new relationship brings stress and anxiety. Just the thought of sharing my space does the same.

Next step->Move to a beach in Greece and get a dog. Just thought I’d share.