Welcome to the Daylight

Rewrite the Stars Now that clarity is settling in and I'm recognizing that this relationship must end, I find myself reflecting on all the years we've spent together. It wasn’t all bad; we had our moments, and I wouldn’t have stayed married if it had been entirely negative. However, looking back, I realize a big part of it was my sense of solitude within the marriage and, tragically, feeling abandoned isn’t even the primary reason I know it has to end. In recent years, it’s been the devaluation and sense of being discarded that have taken their toll. No one should feel alone in their marriage, and it’s never acceptable to be treated poorly. I refuse to model that kind of relationship for my daughters. I want them to understand what a healthy relationship looks like and recognize when it’s time to walk away. In the past, I let many things slide because I didn’t want my girls to suffer, but they are older now and can comprehend the situation better. It’s time to let go. My younge...