Lying Awake Again: Am I the Only One Staying for the Kids? 😔💭

It's 2 AM and here I am, staring at the ceiling again. Another sleepless night in our quiet suburban home, listening to my husband's peaceful breathing while my mind races with the same question: Am I living a lie? 😰 We go through the motions every day - family dinners, school pickups, weekend soccer games. From the outside, we probably look like the perfect family. But inside, I feel like I'm drowning in this routine that doesn't bring me joy anymore. The truth is, I've been staying for the kids. They're 8 and 11, and the thought of disrupting their world terrifies me more than my own unhappiness. So I smile, I cook, I pretend everything's fine. But late at night, when everyone's asleep, I can't help but wonder... am I the only one living this way? Just going through the motions until they're old enough to understand? 💔 Please tell me I'm not alone in this. 🙏 #MarriageStruggles #ParentingDilemma #StayingForTheKids #FamilyRelationships