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If At First You Don’t Succeed

Or

By Kelli Sheckler-AmsdenPublished 2 years ago 1 min read

When we said “I do”

We said, for better or worse

You focused on or

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About the Creator

Kelli Sheckler-Amsden

Telling stories my heart needs to tell <3 life is a journey, not a competition

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  • Test2 years ago

    OMG that was like a gut punch! Brilliant!

  • "I do" believe you "better"ed him in this inasmuch as he's much "worse" off without you & knows it. Still, I know it sucks.

  • Mark Graham2 years ago

    but you have to keep trying one way or another. You didn't give in or up.

  • I echo Mariann's words. Narcissists are like the worst kinda people to exist!

  • Mariann Carroll2 years ago

    True that, lol !!Narcissist don't understand the vow of marriage

  • A. Lenae2 years ago

    This hurts in such a real way. You chose the exact right words to make the emotion echo long after reading. The heartbreak and the disappointment reverberates. Beautifully done.

  • Mother Combs2 years ago

    😔

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