Example opening: a quiet moment that changes your life, or the betrayal hitting like a wave.
2. The Marriage Before the Storm (400–500 words)
Include anecdotes, routines, shared dreams, and what you thought was stable.
Emotional connection: readers feel what was lost.
3. The Betrayal (500–600 words)
Describe discovering the affair or feeling the distance growing.
Highlight emotions: shock, denial, anger, heartbreak.
Include small moments that hinted something was wrong.
Avoid gratuitous details about the other woman; focus on your perspective.
4. Life After the Divorce (500–600 words)
The struggle with societal judgment or family reactions.
Highlight practical challenges too (finances, living arrangements).
5. The “Cruel Turn” (500–600 words)
Introduce the twist—this could be illness, financial ruin, betrayal by someone else, or an unexpected challenge.
Describe your emotional and practical response.
This is the climax: intense, raw, reflective.
6. Lessons Learned (400–500 words)
Tips or insights for readers in similar situations.
Could include self-care, therapy, support networks, or redefining identity.
7. Conclusion (200–300 words)
Summarize your journey from betrayal to awakening or empowerment.
End with a note of hope, realism, or cautious optimism.
Leave readers with an emotional takeaway.
Writing Tone and Style
First-person narrative: intimate, confessional.
Emotional yet reflective: don’t linger on bitterness too long, focus on feelings and lessons.
Storytelling + practical reflections: blend narrative with takeaways for readers.
Hook early, escalate tension, climax with “cruel turn,” resolve with insights.
Optional Features to Engage Readers
Section subheadings like “The Day Everything Changed,” “Facing the Void,” “When Life Turned Cruel,” “Finding Strength Again.”
Short anecdotes or vivid scenes.
Questions to readers to create empathy: “Have you ever felt invisible in your own marriage?”
