Mark Haskins

Some love doesn’t last forever no matter how strong it may seem.

3 months ago Vic and I broke up. Heartbroken doesn’t do it justice. 15 years together, 13 years married. She was my Queen, my absolute world. She was the best friend I ever had. I genuinely believed she was my soul mate and we’d be together forever, but life’s full of twists and turns. It still feels so surreal even just writing this. Don’t ask, I’m not going in to details.

We’ll always be a part of each other’s lives in some way, I just never expected this. I know it will get better one day, but that day isn’t here yet. This hurts a lot, for both of us. Maybe one day we’ll be friends, maybe one day I’ll look back and see this time period as having a greater purpose.

This has been the worst year of my life and had it not been for our two amazing kids I probably wouldn’t be here, but they need their Dad so I’ll take this pain and keep on going. I’m grateful for the support network I’ve had. It’s only when you’re at your lowest do you find out who the real ones are in your life.

I don’t want sympathy or attention, I’m a private guy. I’m putting this here for two reasons:
1. Having been such a monumental part of my life, it seems weird not acknowledging it in some way.
2. There’s someone else out there going through a similar hell right now. Keep going. You’re not alone. Find whatever strength you can and still keep showing up for you. The pain will hurt, but everything is temporary and this too shall pass. There will be a better day, just keep pushing forward.