When Katrina Bowden and Ben Jorgensen filed divorce papers in December 2020, their separation sort of flew under the radar. However, Jorgensen later opened up about the split, telling New Noise Magazine that it happened during lockdown. At the time, he’d decided to keep himself busy by revisiting an idea for a concept album he’d conceived before Armor for Sleep’s 2009 breakup. “My marriage of eight years blew up in my face and completely fell apart,” he said. “So in the middle of this pandemic situation, I had no one to turn [to].” Working on the album, which he titled “The Rain Museum,” almost became a form of therapy, as he allowed the heartbreak he was experiencing to reshape his original vision for the project.
Speaking to “Heavy Metal Therapy” in 2022, Jorgensen expressed regret over using alcohol to numb his pain, saying he feels like it hindered his ability to begin healing. He also revealed that he had been deeply committed to his marriage. “It’s like the whole foundation of your life is rocked,” he said, “because this is something you thought you were going to have for the rest of your life.”
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Jorgensen revealed he’s not the type who can remain friends with an ex and marveled over the strangeness of suddenly severing ties with someone who was so important to him. “You’re just instantly complete strangers with that person. How bizarre is that?” Jorgensen said.
