730 days of stalling, 30 minutes to reclaim myself.

Two years. One courthouse visit. Everything changed after that.

The Grief Nobody Talks About

At first, I figured the excitement would come later. But as the day went on, the real thoughts started creeping in.

This wasn’t just about a name. It was about finality.

I will never again carry a married name.
I will never again be legally tied to anyone.
I will never again belong to someone—not on paper, not in name, not in t…