Opening up about personal struggles online isn’t easy, but TikTok user @tattylomas chose to share her story of heartbreak and resilience after discovering her husband’s infidelity. She described how they were high-school sweethearts, built a life together, and had three children—only for him to suddenly confess he had fallen for someone else and wanted a divorce.

Devastated, she tried to keep their family together, but he left anyway. Despite the emotional toll, she stayed strong for her kids, kept the family home after a tough settlement, and began to heal. Just as she started moving forward, her ex texted her in regret, but for her, going back was not an option—especially after learning the woman he left her for had totaled his car while driving drunk.