After 27 years and three grown children, I faced a sudden restart. On the outside, life looked perfect – church, family, everything normal. But I was unhappy, unhealthy, and constantly worried. A pivotal drive to see fall leaves led to a realization: this marriage wasn't working. Asking for a divorce in April 2023 was incredibly hard, but through the storm, I emerged stronger, closer to God, and found my true, authentic self.