I hesitate to even point this out but I’m surprised no one has yet.
Didn’t you leave only a regional airline career? You’re assuming you would have been hired by a major. I’m not suggesting you wouldn’t have made it to a major, but there are thousands of pilots who have a flying resume similar to yours that can’t get a call to make it to the next level. With that said, I guess writing these articles with a career's worth of regional wages isn’t as sexy as mainline career wages.
IMHO, you were a victim of bad timing entering our profession. That coupled with a potential spouse unwilling to accept the lifestyle our profession requires made for a rough time for you. You have my empathy; however, you’re not the first and certainly won’t be the last to go through these challenges.
Best of luck to you.