I’m Mitsuki. My family of four includes my husband, our eldest daughter Yuna (7th grade), and our eldest son Itsuki (4th grade). My husband, Shigeru, and I have been married for 15 years. We’ve lived a peaceful life together, dividing our roles—he handles work, and I take care of the home and kids. Just as I was thinking we’d go on supporting each other long after the kids leave the nest, he looked me dead in the eye and said, “I’m thinking about getting a divorce.” Completely thrown off, I asked him what on earth he was talking about—only for him to blurt out that he just can’t see me as a woman anymore…?
I was convinced he was having an affair, but it turns out the real reason was my weight.
Sure, I’ve gained over 60 pounds since having kids.
My appearance might have changed a bit, but to demand a divorce over something like that…?
I stretch every dollar, keep the house spotless, and pour everything into raising our kids.
It’s not like I’m cheating on him, and I certainly don’t have a gambling problem.
He has zero right to tell me we should stay together “only” as co-parents.
I couldn’t feel more disappointed in him.