“[Divorce] taught me the importance of choosing wisely when deciding on a marriage partner. My first marriage consideration was more about not wanting to be alone and filling a hole that really can’t be filled by another person. I realized that I choose a person that was on my own level of mental health and I should have waited. Taking responsibility for those choices helped me to move forward and not get lost in feeling like a victim. I’ve also understood the importance of commitment, faith and what love really means when building a life and family with another, through all of life’s ups and downs. I came out the other side and found a wonderful husband of 23 years. It hasn’t always been easy, but the fulfillment of sharing our lives and knowing, this time, I did choose wisely and came to the realization the “grass is greener” right under my own feet.”