The Wreckage of the Last Year: Why I Have to Write This
There comes a moment in everyone’s life where you realize you’re either going to face the facts or bury them deep down.
That moment for me happened somewhere in the wreckage of the last year—a year that nearly broke me. A year that tested me in ways I never imagined possible, forcing me to face parts of myself and my life I had spent a lifetime running from.
I should have seen it coming. It was inevitable. But nothing—absolutely nothing—could have prepared me for what was in store.
This Blog Isn't for the Faint of Heart.
I’m not looking for pity. I’m not seeking validation. This isn’t even about me, really. It’s about the things we don’t talk about.
- Addiction.
- Mental health struggles.
- The hard truths about marriage—the moments that test your vows, your patience, and your ability to hold on.
- The moment you look in the mirror and don’t recognize the person staring back.
- The weight of parenting when you're still trying to heal yourself.
- What it really means to love someone who’s seen war—someone who carries ghosts you can’t fight for them.
No one ever tells you about the hard parts of life. People love to say, “Love can get you through anything.”
Well, if that were true… I wouldn’t be here right now.
If You’ve Ever Felt Like You Were Unraveling…
If you’ve ever made choices you regret…
If you’ve ever had a year that completely wrecked you…
Then you already know why I have to write this.
This is just the beginning. Not even a teaser taste of what’s to come.
I’m a recovering addict, still fighting my own mental health battles.
I’m married to a Marine Corps veteran—one who has bled for this country and still carries the weight of it every single day.
Together, we’re navigating the chaos of life while trying to raise my 16-year-old son.
This is not a “roses on the other side” kind of story. It’s dark. It’s painful.
It’s about pushing through the darkest days while trying to hold not only yourself together but your spouse and child as well.
It’s about not giving up, even when it would be the easiest thing to do.
It’s about facing all those hard, painful things you used to numb away—because this time, there’s no escape. No way to run from it. No way to hide.
But I promise you one thing—it will be the most raw, honest thing you’ve read in a long time.
The only question is…
This seems like a legit way to get everything out and at the same time help someone else that is struggling with the same things or closely related this is an excellent idea love you my friend keep that head up !
ReplyDeleteI think that there are alot of ways that people can be I don't know what the words are ,I've been dealing with them with let's call him Dan. I feel like he doesn't want to be around me , he has cheated on me right after my open heart surgery. That was like 6 years ago , but I stayed with him . Lately he's been distant won't let me see his phone , so he's probably doing it again.
ReplyDeleteIts really hard when you love some one so much that you cant walk away. but just because you cant or wont doesnt mean that you have to be unhappy all together. try doing some things for yourself. even if its just one little thing for you a week. something that used to bring you happiness. made you smile when nothing else couldt. life i short and thtrere is no sense in waisting it being unhappy all the time. for me its my writting and woodworking. coulde be anything as long as its just for you no one else. id like to hear how it goes please comment again. and things will turn around as long as you let it.
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