The Hardest Conversation: How I Told My Husband I Want a Divorce

Amy’s story

Amy(not her real name) has been a very good friend of mine for several years now. She recently opened up to me on her divorce from Greg (not his real name).

Amy narrates in her own words:

It’s not something you ever imagine doing.

You fall in love, get married, and believe it’s forever.

But life happens. Circumstances change, and sometimes, marriages come to an end. Telling your husband you want a divorce is one of the hardest things you’ll ever do. Trust me, I’ve been there.

This is my story and how I navigated the moment when I finally found the courage to say, “I want out.”

The First Realization

I never thought it would come to this. There was no sudden incident that led me to consider divorce — no big fight or dramatic betrayal.

It was more like the slow unraveling of a sweater. Piece by piece, thread by thread. I began to feel unhappy, not just with him, but with the life we had built together.

I remember one morning, as I was drinking coffee, looking out the window, I thought to myself, “Is this it? Is this how I’m going to feel for the rest of my life?” The weight of…