Hello everyone,
(source)[Life truly gives us a mix of sweet and painful memories some days are full of laughter, joy, and blessings while others feel like wounds that never really heal as for me if I had the power to erase just one memory, I already know which one it would be.
It was the day my husband left me and our children.
That day started like a normal day. Nothing prepared me for what was coming I still remember clearly he came in, said we needed to talk, and just like that, he said he was done I didn’t even understand at first. I kept asking, What do you mean you’re done But he had already made up his mind no argument, no chance to fix anything He just packed a few things and walked out.
That moment broke me in a way I cannot fully explain.
We had dreams together. We built a family. We went through hard times and good times i supported him when he had nothing i gave my all as a wife, as a mother, as a friend I thought love was enough. But that day, I realized that sometimes, people change… and love alone won’t hold them back.
What hurt the most wasn’t just that he left it was how he left no warning no real explanation no apology Just silence and I was left alone with three children, confused, heartbroken, and afraid That memory still visits me sometimes in the middle of the night I try to be strong, especially in front of the kids, but the pain is real If I could erase that memory, I would not because I haven’t healed but because of the emotional damage it caused me at that time the doubt, the shame, the fear, the sleepless nights, the constant overthinking It changed how I saw myself It made me question my worth.
But at the same time, let me be honest that painful memory also taught me strength after he left, I had to become both mother and father i had to find myself again i had to grow, survive, and rebuild I discovered parts of me I never knew existed courage, resilience, and independence so yes, if I had the power I would erase that day and the heartbreak it brought but since I can’t, I use it now as motivation I remind myself that I survived something that nearly crushed me And now, I’m finding my feet again, slowly but surely i am learning new skills, making my own money, and raising my children with love.
Life doesn’t always go as planned, and we don’t get to choose everything that happens to us but we can choose how we move forward if you’re reading this and you also have a painful memory you wish you could erase please know that you’re not alone. Healing takes time, but it is possible.
Memories can break us, but they can also build us And even though I would erase that one moment if I could, I’m still proud of the woman I’m becoming because of it.
