The more time passed and the less contact I had with other adults, the more irrelevant I felt. In my marriage, I felt more like an employee than a partner or even a friend. Related storiesI'd lost touch with so much of myself that I was afraid there'd be nothing of "me" left soon. AdvertisementFor me, that's writing. I feel guilty that I have to work, and on really tough days, I feel like a total failure.

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