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As the age-old saying goes, sometimes we dont know what weve lost until its gone.
But then the pandemic hit and like many of us, Jack found himself stuck at home 24/7.
Feeling trapped, he confused his cabin fever for falling out of love with his wife.
He started blaming hismarriagefor his unhappiness instead of recognizing that it was actually just pandemic-induced blues.
The fresh faces at work didnt hurt either.
But Ana wasnt just cheerful, she was straightforward too.
She had feelings for Jack, and she didnt shy away from them, telling him how she felt.
Although he was happy with his new life andgirlfriend, something always felt off for Jack.
As Christmas came along, Jack started feeling lonely.
He was missing his family.
Ana, trying to cheer him up, planned a holidaytripfor the two of them.
But when Jack dropped off presents for his daughters, seeing his ex-wife triggered a flood of emotions.
He missed everything about her, how warm she was, her voice, even the way she smelled.
At that moment, Jack realized that he had been lying to himself his ex-wife was his true love.
He watched her grow happier and more at peace, envying her ability to move on.
Meanwhile, he is still stuck in regret, feeling undeserving of another chance but desperately wanting one.
Every time he kisses Ana, he imagines kissing his ex-wife.
Jack has tried to push those feelings away, reminding himself of how unhappy he was during the pandemic.
However, this didnt work, and his mind is still with hisex-wife.
I love her like I never loved her before, Jack recalls.
According toresearch, statistical data suggests that at least one-third of people regret their marriage dissolution.
She explains that Life-long partnership is difficult.
The most effective way of addressing decreased intimacy and connection is to learn how to communicate.
So, being intentional about finding healthy ways of attuning and attending to your relationship is a must.
On one hand, honesty could fire up the door to reconciliation.
On the other, it might be selfish to burden his ex-wife with his regret when shes healing.
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