Today is my wife’s birthday. Happy birthday, my love. We both really miss you, and I hope you find peace wherever you are.
Now, coming back to the topic.most nights I overthink the mistakes I made, so that a future husband doesn’t repeat them.
First, I knew from the beginning that her shyness wasn’t her nature. It came from trauma. But I never showed empathy, I treated it like a problem, like it was her demon.
Second, when I told her family to break the engagement, she became a people pleaser for me. I never questioned it because it benefited me.
Third, I didn’t build an emotional connection because I thought providing financially was enough.
Fourth, I knew about her postpartum depression, but I forgot that even smiling people can be deeply depressed.
Fifth, I never became her emotionally safe space.
Sixth, my male ego won guys.I won, but my daughter will suffer the most.