I gave up my house when divorcing my cheating wife, and was scolded by my parents.

I grew up in a working class family, and as an only child, I was disciplined very strictly from a young age. My parents placed high demands and expectations on me. They often said that pressure creates diamonds, everything they did was for my own good, to give me a solid foundation and a bright future. Because of my rigid upbringing , I always felt that my parents controlled and directed my life.

After graduating from university with honors, following my parents' wishes, I took the civil service exam and passed, and was able to work in the administrative system in the city where I grew up. A year after starting work, also following my parents' arrangement, I married a girl with a stable job.

More than a year after our wedding, our child was born. At that time, I still thought that I would live a stable and peaceful life like that for the rest of my life. However, at the end of last year, which was also the 6th year of our marriage, my wife could not resist her desire for material things and had an affair with a young businessman.

Nhường nhà khi ly hôn vợ ngoại tình, tôi bị bố mẹ mắng chửi té tát - Ảnh 2. — (Illustration)

Knowing that my wife was having an affair, the emotions that I had suppressed for many years completely exploded. I realized that, firstly, although my parents always thought that my wife and I were very compatible, she was absolutely not my ideal partner. Secondly, the life I was living did not belong to me but was always arranged by my parents; I was like a wooden person, fulfilling all my parents' wishes and desires.

After many nights of thinking, I decided to divorce, leaving the house to my wife and children, and dividing the remaining assets in half. I left the house without suing my wife for adultery, using it as an advantage to negotiate the terms of divorce.

Knowing this, my parents scolded me. Relatives and many friends also advised me to follow my parents' way of thinking, which is to demand more rights for myself, but I did not change my decision. I know people say I am stupid. But although my wife has hurt me a lot, the truth is that we have been together for 6 years. Moreover, even though our relationship is no longer a marriage, once I agree to give my wife custody of my child, I must ensure that my child has a good place to live and a stable financial situation.

After completing the divorce proceedings, I quit my job, which many people considered stable, and moved to another city to start a new life. My parents and relatives continued to scold me as an "idiot"; only I understood what I had endured and how I was tormented. I wanted to change my lifestyle, to live a life that truly belonged to me, to decide everything according to my own thoughts and desires.

Right now I'm a bit confused about the future but also full of hope, hoping that after the storms of life, I will become more steadfast.

Now, I have moved to the city where I spent my student life. Thanks to the help of my former classmate, I rented a small house and started taking on jobs. I actively took on small and large tasks and worked enthusiastically, initially being recognized by my partners. Although there are still many uncertainties waiting for me in the future, now I really feel freer and more relaxed than ever.

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