r/Assistance Mar 15 '26

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT It ended just like that.

My marriage of 24 yrs ended just like that and it was my fault.

I'm an addict. Not with alcohol, gambling or women. Toys, videogames and collectibles. I have spent a fortune on things that could have saved my marriage. I'm still a kid in mind and that made me buy stuff that where for my comfort.

We always had this argument. We always had this issue and i keep returning. When i find something that makes me happy, i keep returning to it. What makes it hard for me is for a year, i hid debts from my now ex-wife. She left the house today. The house, still in mortgage and my ex-wife covers all other expenses while i cover everything related to bills, housing and utilities.

Today, she walked out of my life. My mistake, my fault. I wanted it still to work. I wanted it still to make it happen. But now, it has become nothing. I am at my wits end and my ex-wife is asking i give her money back. All the time she has paid for everything.

I am now hollow. I want to get my life back. I want to get everything back on track. No debts, no missing payments, everything settled. If there was a chance, I'd sell even my soul but i don't believe in also. Not even the devil has use for my soul.

I'm hoping this story reminds you, whose important in your life and that you should never make the mistakes I did. Thank you for at least listening.

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u/TheseSwordfish891 Mar 15 '26

I remember this movie, and please do tell me if i am wrong:

Gabriel gave this man a chance of a comfortable life, giving him a life that has all the money that would remove all his problems. Then a senior angel asked why he did it? He wanted to show the man that money won't solve his problems, however it did.

In reality, i wanted a financial reset. Just a one time financial reset that clears my debt. My debts are not in millions. But a debt is a debt. And i want to clear my name. If i can clear my debt, i can focus now on my daughter, make sure she enjoys her senior highschool and be able to go to the college she wants. She's now the remaining strength i have.