Athaiah Deshawn

How did you meet your significant other?

I met my ex-husband through a mutual friend.

She had gone to a spa for a pregnancy massage, and her massage therapist happened to be someone she hadn’t seen in a while. During their conversation, he asked if she knew any single women.

She immediately thought of me.

At the time, I was tired of crying over my previous boyfriend, so she figured I might as well meet someone new. 😂 She gave him my number and later told me about him.

I called him.

We started dating.

Not long after that, we got married.

Looking back, I can honestly say that getting married was one of the biggest mistakes of my life.

After two years of an abusive marriage, we eventually divorced.

But here’s the part of the story I’m grateful for:

I’m happily single today.

I’m not searching for another relationship. I’m not waiting for someone to complete me. I’m enjoying my life, my children, my writing, and the peace I’ve found within myself.

Sometimes a relationship can end and still teach you something valuable.

Mine taught me that being alone isn’t the same as being lonely.

And these days, I’m perfectly happy with me. ❤️