Diane Mercer
Aug 19, 2026
Divorced at 52 after 26 years
We didn't hate each other. That's the part people don't understand. No affair, no screaming. We just woke up one day with the kids gone and realized we'd turned into roommates who …
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After 26 years together, we realized we had become roommates. Divorce at 52 brought anger, relief, and the shock of living alone. I am slowly learning how to build a life of my own while grieving one that mattered.
There’s a comeback in this one. I took a community ed class on finances, then pottery, then a hiking group. Built a life one Tuesday night class at a time. He an…
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