Of all the things I’ve been through in life—and at 53, there are plenty—nothing was harder than my struggle with alcohol. As I sit here writing, I still can’t find words that do the pain justice. Hell. Despair. Misery. Imprisoned.That’s about as close as I can get to describing what it felt like in the... Continue Reading →
Two Months Into Separation
It’s been just over two months since I made the decision to separate, and I wanted to sit down and put some words to what this has really been like. Partly for myself, because writing always helps me process, and partly because I know there are others out there who have either gone through something... Continue Reading →
When the Damage Runs Deep: A Husband’s Honest Look at Emotional Abuse, Healing, and the Unknown
The journey to this point has been brutal.It’s worn me down in ways I never thought possible. Heck, in ways I never knew could be possible. And while I’m still standing, I’m not the same man I was. Not even close. This didn’t happen overnight.It happened slowly, over years—until one day I realized the version... Continue Reading →
We Don’t Know.
We could all point to countless things that have been difficult, painful, or even traumatic in our lives. And frankly—sadly—that’s just life. Our suffering isn’t unique, but it is ours. And it’s real. If you haven’t hit a storm yet, just wait—your turn will come. Each of us carries our own story. What I had... Continue Reading →
The Turning Point – My Wake-Up Call
Some people talk about their wake-up call like it was a slow realization, a series of small moments adding up until one day, they just knew. That wasn’t my story. Mine hit me in the days following my release from the hospital. Going home on blood thinners, with follow-up appointments scheduled with a neurosurgeon, was... Continue Reading →