My first wife put immense pressure on me to make more money, elevate my status and make her happy. I realized I was in a no win battle but that didn’t stop me from trying. I was soon traveling for work 75 percent of the time and she resented me for being gone so much. I bought a new house. She began to hated the house or. Maybe the marriage. I felt like I was on the hamster wheel and headed for a breakdown.

Twenty five years later I found happiness with someone else who is just happy.