I Found Out My Husband Made Fun of Me Around His Friends, So I Gave Him a Lesson He’ll Remember for Life

I’m a stay-at-home mom to our three-year-old autistic daughter, Lily. Over a year ago, I left my career to give her the support she needed. I thought my husband, Jake, and I shared an equal partnership—until last Thursday.

While cleaning his office, I discovered his Twitter account. He’d been posting pictures of me cooking, gardening, and reading to Lily, labeling me a “tradwife” for strangers online. He’d turned my sacrifices into a caricature, ignoring the reality of why I stayed home.

When I confronted him, he brushed it off as a joke. I snapped, demanded a divorce, and moved out with Lily. For six months, Jake tried to make amends, but I needed more than apologies. We agreed to start over—dating again, slowly rebuilding trust.

This year taught me that forgiveness is a process. Rebuilding respect and safety takes time, but step by step, we’re finding our way back.