YES 'I felt lost without it' Judy Broadbent, 66, is a writer living in Yorkshire.
My wedding ring was a permanent fixture on my hand for 24 years. I only ever removed it during childbirth and even then, it was hung on a chain around my neck.
When my husband and I eventually separated, the divorce was pretty acrimonious, but we remained friends for the sake of our four children. Somehow, I couldn't bear to take my gold band off; it was symbolic and I knew I wouldn't feel good without it.
At 49, I didn't want another man in my life, and I had always admired and loved the feel of it on my finger.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة May 13, 2024 من WOMAN'S OWN.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة May 13, 2024 من WOMAN'S OWN.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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