u/Orchid2225

Here we are in another holiday. July 4th. Im wishing peace and happiness to all those who are alone or suffering today. Holidays suck.

My divorce is fresh and, for me, it’s going to take some time before holidays become something to look forward to again. My one wish is for random people making small talk to stop asking “So what are your plans for the holiday?”

Hair stylists, cashiers, co-workers. They all invariably ask that question and this year my real answer is that I’ll be alone. But instead, I make up something vague. “Going to visit some family…” or something like that. I’m embarrassed and I don’t want the pity.

Holidays suck. Everyone is in a different situation. Some people have no family at all. Why do we have to ask strangers questions like that?!

Today I got the email with closing letter and court docs attached. It’s done. I’m divorced.

Unhappy for so many years. I felt hopeless with no solution for so long that it actually feels weird to have it behind me. Next chapter.

Isn’t it cool that being in the middle of a divorce means that you have to dread and suffer through every. single. holiday. on the calendar for the rest of your life! Yeah that rules.