18: Co-Dependency on the Road

CHAPTER 18: Co-Dependency on the Road

QUOTE: “The bed was burning when I lay down on it.” ― Robert Fulghum

LESSON: Acknowledging the Cracks Beneath Stability

SYNOPSIS: Mark and I traveled through Australia, Central America, and the Caribbean, facing cultural challenges, work pressures, and a growing friction in our relationship. From diving in Koh Phi Phi to teaching in Roatán, I adapted to new environments while faced with with Mark’s unsettling views of our host countries. Our relationship became increasingly transactional. I finally had to confront and face the cracks beneath the stability I had been leaning on.