Yep, I went through it too- when I was 9. I didn't have a clue what was happening. I thought Mom was taking my sisters and me on a vacation. I got to go to Disney World. I just never went back home afterwards. Dad was 1200 miles away.

I couldn't figure it out in my own marriage. I could see that things were getting really bad but didn't know how to turn it around. I was in such a bad way for the past couple of years that I just shut everyone out. And I lost myself in the process.

The housing market is booming where I am. It's a sellers market and the house I'm giving up is such a cool place. I love it there but it doesn't make sense financially for me to keep it.

Thanks for your message