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How Snooping Helped Me Survive Divorce
Reading his diary helped liberate me from our marriage—after he left.
by Jane Warshaw
I almost started to laugh. “I don’t think you get time to yourself for years.”
We had a full-time babysitter, but she left on weekends. Saturdays, I usually took care of shopping and did things with our daughter. He took some time to play squash at the University Club. Whatever time to himself he didn’t think he was getting, it was a lot more than I was.
I felt increasingly distant from him even though he was just a few feet from me when we were at home. It was the worst kind of loneliness— feeling alone when there’s someone so close by.
Finally I ventured, tentatively, “Is there someone else involved? I don’t want to try and guess what’s the matter with us if there’s a third party.” Instead of reassuring me, he didn’t say a word.
“Well, if the answer isn’t no, it must be yes,” I continued. Still he was silent.
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1 Jane Warshaw // Sep 23, 2008 at 12:39 pm
To Kerrie Stone.
No you’re not the other woman. And this took place in New York City. He ended up marrying her and seems to be happy. Oh well…..
2 Bonita Banker // Aug 15, 2008 at 10:19 am
Contrary to popular belief, the investment banking field is largely WASP-y, like national politics. The Mayflower contingent still makes some waves in the American northeast. Oh, and I’m on the fence about reading someone’s diary or a man keeping a diary. Best of luck, Jane.
3 ela // Aug 15, 2008 at 6:00 am
a WASP that works at citibank?
4 Kerrie Stone // Apr 26, 2008 at 5:57 pm
I waas that other woman she was referring to. I called his wife to let her know that I wanted to end the relationship, that was just the beginning of a horrible experiance. I had been with him for two years, best friend for seven. he talked about me like I was a dog. His wife deserves him!!!! Oh by the way ladies, look out for Charles E. Harris III of Owensboro, Ky.