“I was in a bad marriage, wasn't abusive; but toxic and controlling. We didn't agree a lot on things, no similar hobbies, I couldn't spend time with family or friends without him getting jealous. Not to justify what I did, but our marriage was dead.

I met someone online through a gaming forum and we hit it off instantly. We became best friends, and talked daily (while husband was at work so it was behind his back). After a year of chatting via Skype and text I decided to go meet up with him.

It was love at first sight, called my husband and told him I was leaving him, it happened that fast. It's been almost 6 years and no regrets, we are still very much in love and I love my new life. Ex husband and I became friends through the divorce process oddly enough and we still talk now. I feel we are better as friends than we were husband and wife, unfortunately we had to get married and divorced to figure that out.”

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