Hello, all. Not asking for sympathy or anything. Just feeling extra bad tonight and wanted to share.

I'm usually good at compartmentalizing things, but tonight I broke down.

Haven't really seen my kids in a year and a half with one exception for a graduation. I've been vilified. I've been humiliated. My kids hate me.

I really miss them. Their mother made it really hard for me to visit, bond, and be a father after our separation then divorce. And what little I had left in terms of a bond feels lost.

And to the rest of you, hang in there. Be strong. I hope the best for you and your families.

One life and then shit like this happens to us and you feel so horrible when you start thinking about it all.

Thanks for reading.