A bit unfortunate to divorce because of 2 million won ( $ 1,465.59 ) .
Pre-divorce
I divorced because I couldn’t stand living that way any longer after 1 year of that lifestyle.
At the beginning, he wasn’t into gaming but not knowing that he actually was completely different, I decided to marry him.
They say to not miss it during dating*.
At that time my ex-husband used to earn 2.2 million won ( $1,611.58) as a factory worker, while I, working at an outlet store, earned 2.7 million won ($1,976.56 ). Furthermore since I also did weekend part-time jobs, I earned overall 3 million won ($2,196.72) a month.
However, my ex-husband as an addict would use up over 2 million won just for gaming. Up until then I had been foolishly paying for our living costs, being gas-lighted by him, someone who hadn’t even once gone to the supermarket with me. Consequently, after living like that for so long, my body felt so sick that I couldn’t work for one month.
That person of a husband said he didn’t have any money, didn’t answer my Kakao-talk messages, let alone pick up my calls. I couldn’t live anymore with a man that chased me like a loan shark, telling me that he had spent all his 2.2 million won salary so I had to gather some money for my parents.
Post-divorce
After realising that we weren’t any longer a couple, I hardened my heart and made up my mind to divorce. It has been a year since and have been able to save around 20 million won ( $14,620.10) after working hard part-timing during the weekends. My self esteem has improved and I have found a partner as well.
Whenever I look at my bank balance, I feel good and empty ( free/clear).
Your wife could be sick .
I wonder why he treated me so harshly despite spending all the money I earned on his games, even to the extent of getting so sick that I had to stop working.
When I reminisce on that time, I feel so empty and care-free.
This evening, I and my boyfriend are going to eat some beef, so I just accepted that as a blessing in disguise.
✅ 977 ❌40
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[+209] [-2]
Can’t imagine how bad it would have been, had you made him a father.! What a swift decision, good!
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[+145] [-1]
You did well breaking up with him! Having a child with such an addict would have had you living stuck in depression!
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Korean vocabulary
- 만원 : thousand won
- 이혼하다 : get divorced, be divorced from, be separated by divorce
- 도저히 : (not) at all, by any possibility
- 애초부터 : from the first[outset, start]
- 연애 때 : when dating
- 거르다 : skip, miss
- 당시 : then, at that time
- 전남편 : ex-husband, former husband, late husband(deceased), divorced husband
- 공장 : factory
- 아울렛 : outlet
- 매장 : store
- 저혼자 : alone
- 주말 알바 : weekend part-time
- 한달 : one month
- 이상 : or more, and over , now that, since
- 중독자 : addict
- 마트 : supermarket
- 바보같이 : foolishly, like a fool
- 생활비 : living expenses, cost of living
- 친정집 : the former home of a married woman
- 사채업자 : private moneylender, underground lender
- 는 커녕 : let alone
- 마냥 : infinitely, to the full
- 빛 : shine, light
- 독촉하다 : push, press, urge
- 마음을 독하게 먹다 : harden one’s heart
- 악착같이 : relentlessly, tirelessly
- 금방 : momentarily
- 통장: passbook , bank book
- 잔고 : bank balance
- 허무하다 : fruitless, in vain
- 모질다 : harsh, cruel, merciless
- 굴다 : behave
- 홀가분하다 : lighthearted, carefree
- 소고기 : beef
- 전화위복: blessing in disguise
- 빠른 : fasr, quick
- 판단 : decision, thinking
- 훌륭하다 : excellent
- 아비 : dad
- 우울증 : depression
- 공황 : panic
- 달다 : hang, stick
End notes
Yall I am also learning Korean, so bear with me regarding the translations. I am translating as I understand and not literally.
References
Naver Korean English Dictionary
* Not 100% sure of this sentence’s translation.
[+283] [-1]
The quick decision was outstanding!