Introduction · Marriage Recovery Community

Introduction

Hi everyone, my name is Gary. I’ve finally hit rock bottom in my marriage. I’ve been with my current partner for almost 10 years (and married since Dec 2023). I have a son that lives full time with my ex-wife, and (currently) live with my wife and step-daughter.

For the last handful years I have been overtly struggling with self confidence (admittedly struggling internally for my whole life), which ultimately lead my wife to tell me she wanted a divorce (on our 1 year anniversary). She loves me but is not in love with me. We’ve been trying to work through things to repair our relationship but I keep sabotaging things with defensiveness. She’s mentioned it in the past, but I’ve just come to terms with the fact that I am a covert narcissist. I also struggle with alcohol consumption (spending almost every night for the past 25 years avoiding my troubles with drinks).

Last night she told me that it’s officially over.

I am committed to trying to heal myself, and hope that someday I can rekindle a relationship with my wife. Joining this community is my first step toward recovery.

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Introduction