Jamal Noora month agoI (36M) married a woman (36F) who has multiple kids from a previous relationship, and I don’t have any kids of my own. Before meeting her, I was living a simple life. I worked a basic job as a coach, which was my dream job, and I rented a room from family. I was content and didn’t feel like I was missing anything. However, after we got married, I made some big changes. I switched jobs and went back to school to improve my career prospects so that I could help provide more for our family. My wife has a degree and makes more money than me, which is a source of some tension between us. Lately, she’s been feeling guilty about our situation, thinking that she “dragged me into” a difficult position or made my life harder than it needs to be. She’s also worried that I was happier before we got together and that my life has become more stressful. I want to make it clear, though, that none of this is true. I absolutely love my life with her and my stepkids. Sure, it’s harder than I expected, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything.135
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