After more than a month of being in the US for work I knew I had to go home. Even if just for a weekend, I needed to sit down with Dan and sort this out. So, I took Friday off, booked a ticket and went straight from the airport to our old apartment where I planned to meet Dan for our big talk.I had … [Read more...]
My Time Alone.
In my last post I told you about transitioning to life after separation. I was heading back to the US for my first business trip since leaving Dan and I was looking forward to a little space between me and my messy life. Most people here had no idea what was going on in my personal life and I liked … [Read more...]
The Bed I Made.
In my last post I had just left my marriage. At the time I felt a combination of relief, hope, fear and loneliness. Dan and I had been through so much and I still cared about him a lot but I needed some space. The one thing I thought I knew for sure in the jumble of all of this was that I couldn't … [Read more...]
Separation.
Last week I went back to the early days of my marriage and told you how it all started. This week I will continue my story:As the cab drove me home from the airport I was shaking. I knew I had to face Dan but I also knew my liberation meant heartbreak for my best friend. I had called him as I was … [Read more...]
Infidelity. How it all began.
Two years into our marriage my relationship with Dan was as it had always been - best friends. We never fought because best buds rarely do. We spent a lot of time with our old friends. In fact, not much had really changed at all. There were times when I tried to talk with Dan about what was missing … [Read more...]
In The Beginning
Dan and I met in High School. We hung out in the same group and over time we just became a couple. We were together all of the time anyway so why not? Looking back I see that our relationship was really formed on convenience. It worked for us to be together and it was easy. We loved each other in a … [Read more...]
I don’t conform therefore I am…
a) a cheap slut b) selfish c) a nut puncher d) a sex addict e) self-indulgent f) irresponsible g) infected with/spreading STIs h) a liar i) a gift taker j) a re-gifter k) a brunette...no wait, a redhead l) a bad mother m) a … [Read more...]
Introducing Infidelity
No. I'm not Lyla (thank god). But I am your new voice at Dirty Little Secrets (which, btw, I probably would have named something different but, I inherited it so I'm stuck with it). Here's a little about me and how my new gig here started:We weren't getting regular posts at DLS so I thought it was … [Read more...]