Hey guys, been reading all the sad, then the amazing post here. I never do these kind of things so please bare with me. Thank you all for sharing.

Sooooo. I guess we all have a story here. so i'm going to do my best to share mine. My wife of 6 years, together 13 years. Grew up together sence we were 15, im now 33 she's 32. Have 2 Wonderful boys together 11 going on 12 dec, and a 4 yo.have 10 acre lot off grid we have been working on for the last 5 years, i have always been the full time worker, yes been some slow down moments(construction). i have had some moments of drinking to much.... she drank as well though. i never physically harmed either my wife our boys. as all marriages there are somtimes harmful words shared, always said sorry.

I really did love everything we had together, but now shes with the friend. after months of me questioning her about it. then getting the usual "just a friend" "giving me good advice". He was my my friend.... for 6 years.... not only that 2 days after she tells me we are done... my son told me..... she say it wasn't intentional for her to date him..... that shes did it for the boys best interest..... yet i know the guy he is 50yo hasnt had a relationship in 12 years. doesn't have a full time job, only reason he has a house is because he inherited, didn't pay his water bill for 2 years, he is a total.... you know the word. i've drove hours time and again to help fix his rig or get him home..... FRIENDS!!!!!!!!!!!!! either of them?she was my best friend..... Now, i have me and my kids. Atm we have agreement on 50/50. what i dont like is my son tells me bryan is there pretty much all her time.... its supposed to be her time. UGH. This happened about 3 weeks ago, she is just now going to file this week...

i would have but for some reason i didnt want to give up.... i never give up. I guess i have to do the same here, its just hard not having the person thats been with you longer then not.... plus coming home and not seeing my boys everyday..... Then she keeps sending those i really do love you, i want to still be your friend texts..... like.... ummm friends dont do this to friends.

For now, ive been civil with responses and the like, did tell her only wanna talk strictly about the kids..... think once this is settled though ill write a nice long letter about what she did to me.... i just wish she would have done it properly and better for the kids. my parents separated when i was a young man as well... hurt me then to. i just do want my sons to have to deal with that hurt....

as i said i don't do social media or posts, or journalism, but thank you for reading.