Elliot* remembers the day his world shattered – when his wife of 12 years called in November 2022 asking for a divorce. “Two days later, she packed her things and left for her hometown, walking out on me and my son,” he shared.
Their marriage, which began as a long-distance relationship, struggled from the start with misunderstandings and emotional disconnect. “My ex-wife had frequent meltdowns and would lash out with hurtful words. Triggered, I’d shut down and go for days or even weeks without talking to her. I even used my son to pass messages,” Elliot admitted, acknowledging his role in the marriage’s breakdown.
“After my wife went through four miscarriages, I didn’t give her any emotional support, which she saw as cold violence. It was hard for me to show her care as she had been hostile and aggressive throughout our marriage, like smashing things around the house and hitting me.”
