The Great Escape

Now that I have gotten over the shock of ‘not so hot’ Josh’s betrayal, I have started to process what happened. As I did this, I also could not help but revisit my marriage and how I may have missed or ignored red flags.

My ex-husband Nick did a number on me. His gaslighting skills had been honed for years as the spoiled mama’s boy in a Greek family. He had become a master by the time we met.  My dream guy had ghosted me, and I was at my lowest point. Nick started love-bombing me from day one. He was convinced that we were meant to be together and despite my internal radar going off, I followed suit. The rejection of my recent relationship had me questioning my judgment and self-worth. “Well, he must know something I don’t.”

Fast forward to 14 years later and I found myself sneaking around to lawyers and therapists preparing for my great escape. After much drama, flooded brand new wood flooring, and furniture thrown in the fireplace, I managed to pack up my stuff and Ryley and get the hell out of there! We set out on our cross-country journey to Mountain Town and my new life. I broke up the trip into a three-day series of sadness, anger, and resurrection. I managed to fast-track through the stages of grief in 72 hours. All while immersing myself in nostalgic soundtracks and self-help audiobooks.

Until Next Time

❤️

Olivia

Find out more about Olivia’s post-divorce journey in Chapter 1