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Super July 2024

i left my husband today...

Fwbride, on July 8, 2019 at 10:34 AM Posted in Married Life 1 5
I packed up our four kids, wrote a goodbye letter, and drove three hours away to a hotel.
I left my husband today.
My husband and I see a marriage counselor regularly; it didn't help.
But it's not what you think.
My husband is an extremely hard worker, his hobbies include working and his conversations revolve around work.
But he’s burnt out.
Days turn into weeks which have turned into months which has morphed into years...ten years to be exact.
Ten years of backbreaking work and coming home to a house full of people and animals depending on you, not just for financial support, but, emotional, physical, and spiritual support.
No off days. No breaks. You can't when you run your own business and lead your family.
Why I'm sharing this?
Because besides my relationship with my Lord, my relationship with my husband is most important.
Because men appreciation isn't very popular.
Because saying a father needs a break makes most women roll their eyes.
But it's true yall.
Men need moments of rest and refreshment.
Especially when they bear the weight of a family upon their broad shoulders.
So I left my husband today.
I packed up four excited kiddos, wrote a goodbye letter telling him to get some much-deserved rest and that I'd see him tomorrow night, and I drove three hours away...because I love my husband and he needs, scratch that, deserves, a break, just as much as me.
Because in the end, the children will leave, the business will be passed on, and it will be just the two of us. But for that to happen; he has to brake before he breaks.
Our men aren't fragile but they're not forever either. Love him well.❤️

Sorry for the click bait title but I figured more people would be interested in it that way😅 I saw this on Facebook and I think it’s beautiful and something we as wives need to consider doing for our Husbands!

5 Comments

Latest activity by Future Mrs. Polar Bear, on August 14, 2019 at 4:47 PM
  • Angerra
    VIP August 2019
    Angerra ·
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    Wow! I was really sadden by this post before reading it entirely! Lol

    I completely agree though! My fiance puts a lot on himself to make sure our household is running smoothly and that we have everything that we need.

    About a week or two ago, I knew I would be able to pick up the kids after work so I told him when we gets home to just relax. Don't go in the backyard and find some stuff to do, some clean up, just relax. I picked up the kids, bought them dinner of their choice, and bought dinner for us. When we got in the house, the kids ate, showered, and went into their rooms to wind down. The rest of the evening was ours to enjoy.

    I think this is sooooo necessary or we will both burn ourselves out and turn to negative behaviors and attitudes. We always make time to just do nothing and reset.
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  • Kimberly
    Super August 2020
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    Oh my gosh as I was reading it my heart was breaking for you until I finished the entire post! You are absolutely correct. Sometimes wives get all the credit for running the household and dads get nothing. Both parties deserve rest and time off but it's really neat you were able to acknowledge that need with your own husband.

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  • Jennifer
    Super October 2020
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    My heart definitely was breaking for you until the end! It is important to acknowledge that men need/deserve a break sometimes too Smiley smile

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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    Ah ! Yea I agree that sometimes people just need a break and peace of mind alone
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    Super April 2019
    Future Mrs. Polar Bear ·
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    You are such a wonderful wife. Thank you for doing this for your husband. It's so nice. Smiley heart

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