He said
pouting
head hung over his video game controller
his dirty dishes piled high in the sink.
I think about the clogged bathroom drain
that he hasn’t fixed
the squeaky door hinge
that he has yet to coat with WD-40
even though I bought the bottle
…a week ago
the pile of pizza boxes, ironically collected
after he told me
that going out to eat
was too expensive.
I think about my paycheck
and whether I’ll have enough leftover
to replace my make-up
after setting money aside
for my share of rent, utilities, and groceries
even though
he makes
more than me.
And then I can’t help but wonder
how on earth
if he needed to feel needed
why he didn’t just make himself
necessary.
All men who divorce are depressed after losing their mommybangmaids. All women seem to thrive
I felt this 😭 I’m so glad I left my marriage