In memory of a loved one
In 2023, my biggest fear became my reality when I lost the love of my life, the father of my nearly 2yo, my Lobster, the man I was meant to spend my life with.
I didn't see it coming at all. I thought that risk was in the past, he had overcome that now, he was doing so well for so long. We were doing so well, we had made a perfect little life for ourselves, and had a perfect little girl, who brought him new meaning and purpose.
I knew Daniel struggled, and at times he wasn't coping well. I just didn't realise how bad it was. I thought we were navigating through it OK, and it was something he'd get on top of. He took time off and sought help, he wanted to get better. He wanted another baby, he wanted the life that we had planned. He didn't want to do what he did.
I believe in that moment, Daniel had no insight. He had lost all control. Triggered, numb, defeated.
We didn't deserve this, but neither did he.
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