I'm a mum of three and on my second divorce. I've realised I'm that I'm the root of the problem (again)
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My kids will come to live with me permanently in May and I'm at a turning point where I need to decide how I want to live.<br><br>I've been to therapy (again), I've identified all the factors that contributed to my past (again) and I know what kind of relationship I want (again). I've thought about how I want to live (again) and what I want to do in the future (again).<br><br>I've never lived alone, I've never been single and I'm nearly 40. I've never really known what I want because I've never really experienced life. I just know what I don't want.<br><br>I want to live a simple life. I'm exhausted, I'm over relationships, I'm over trying to be a good partner, I'm over trying to prove myself. I feel tired and worn out at home, at work and I feel like I have nothing left for my kids. <br><br>Last night I asked myself the question - what do I want? And I couldn't answer it. I could tell you what I don't want but I've never really answered that question. <br><br>I know I want to feel calm, I want to feel okay with things not being perfect, I want to live sustainably and that's why I'm here.<br><br>I want to learn to live better in a way that doesn't destroy the planet and I feel like a minimalist way of living would help me with that.<br><br>I want to learn to live a simple life where I'm okay with things not being perfect. I want to be okay with the mess, with the dirt and the chaos.<br><br>I've spent my entire life trying to please everyone else and I feel like I'm at a turning point in my life where I'm ready to try and please myself.<br><br>Can anyone help? I know this isn't the typical post on this sub but I'm just looking for some advice.<br><br>Thank you for reading and thank you for any advice in the comments that you may have. <br><br>Tl,dr: I just turned 40, I'm twice divorced, I'm a mum of 3 and I'm sick of living my life for everyone else.
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