@emily.orta: I wrote this for my kids— so one day they’ll understand why things had to change. But the more I read it… the more I realize it might help someone else find the strength to leave too. 🫶 #poetrytok #spokenpoetry #poem #poetry #poems
“Staying would have taught you all the wrong kinds of love. So I left. Not because I gave up on us. But because I refuse to give up on you. You deserve to see your mom happy”
2025-07-11 22:32:52
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Neely | 🛍️🐾🎀 :
This. Every single word. Thank you for putting into words what my heart felt.
2025-07-11 19:21:46
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Kay***🌸 :
This freaking HURTS!! I’m in the early stages of preparing to file for divorce. My 3 sweet babies…. I am so sorry 😭
2025-07-12 07:50:53
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chels :
This! No one talks about when you finally move on from your child’s father, you also carry the guilt from moving on because you know they’ll never have the “family” you always so badly wanted for them
2025-07-12 09:10:15
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Steve :
“Stop pretending everything is okay and build a new life where maybe it finally can be”. This part. 👏
2025-07-11 21:57:40
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Kate Schermetzler :
Not me sobbing at 6am on my way to work thinking about my children and praying that one day they will forgive me for all the times I messed up hoping they realize I was just in survival mode and doing the best I could. 😔
2025-07-12 11:29:33
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ellex :
I have a lump in my throat from that 🥺
2025-07-11 23:54:02
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kirsten1113 :
😭😭😭😭 holy moly tik tok is coming for me today 😭😭😭😭
2025-07-12 02:56:39
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Merissa | Daycare Chaos & ☕ :
Every single word of this hit I’m currently in the process of getting out and I bawled listening to this
2025-07-11 20:12:47
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Carmen Estrada :
It isn’t the life I wanted for my kids… I truly tried and I’m so sorry, but I pray my kids find true love and happiness. They deserve that and if I had to make this ultimate sacrifice for them, I’d do it again.
2025-07-11 19:21:33
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melinnewt :
Therapist here. I believe that previous generations were taught to stay even when the marriage is awful. Even when the balance of power is terribly skewed. By leaving, you’re teaching your kids a valuable lesson. Focus on healing and co-parenting as best you can. You kids are resilient, and with good support, they’re going to be just fine. Divorce isn’t the end of the world. ❤️
2025-07-12 22:06:03
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extrasassydesigns :
I NEED this typed out for my babies ❤️
2025-07-14 03:55:27
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Juliett :
I was NOT ready for this.
2025-07-12 00:05:36
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crystal amanda :
“Sometimes the most loving thing we can do is stop pretending everything’s ok and start building a new life where maybe it finally can be” 🥺💔♥️
2025-07-12 04:59:05
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Thrivingphoenix :
Thank you for putting my feelings into words 🙏❤️
2025-07-13 16:41:52
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🖤UNapologeticallyBree🖤 :
I feel this so much! I stayed in a marriage for my kids but in the end I left for them too🖤 thank you for this!
2025-07-14 19:56:41
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Joanna Rodriguez :
I apologize to my children every time and every day. 💔🥺
2025-07-12 02:33:14
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Lisa Virginia St. :
Mothers who go through all of this. Appreciate everything in life. We do the best we can for our kids. And you, you are a wonderful mom 💛
2025-07-12 12:58:51
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AutismQueenof4 :
This is absolutely right. This is my life, this is also how my kids are learning to not settle. Abuse in any form is absolutely unacceptable. My kids are happy, they are safe, they know I will protect them at all cost.
2025-07-13 17:17:45
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Itumeleng Malebo :
Oh Emily!!!!! 😭 I left when my son was 5, he's 9 now and this wasn't the life I wanted for him! 🤞 "Staying would have taught you all the wrong kinds of love..." I felt that.
2025-07-18 10:20:25
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Nicole Shearing :
You put into words what my heart has felt since the day I walked away. ❤️
2025-07-12 17:15:48
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Beach☀️Lady :
This hits so hard while I sit here trying to make the decision of what I want to do and how it will affect my kids. Worrying about the message I'll be sending no matter which direction I decide to go😔
2025-07-12 15:23:37
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Rachael Barras :
as the one that left i cried a bit too hard at this 😢
2025-07-13 22:27:26
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AKA DAWN :
I hated that my parents got divorced. 5 years later, it was such a blessing. They did well.
2025-07-15 01:47:44
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Elecia Lambert :
This. Every. Single. Word. 😢
2025-07-12 06:42:23
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