John McElhenney, Author at The Whole Parent

Drinking Lessons

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 7, 2017
Post category:Dating Depression Drinking Health and Fitness Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Third Glass Series

I just choose to stay conscious. I hope that I am facing my issues head-on rather than trying to escape from them or block them out. I have issues. But I'd rather face them sober.

Our Thin Threads of Love: Weaving a Pattern of Greatness Together

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 5, 2017
Post category:Dating Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce relationship building Relationships self-awareness sexual chemistry

We are complex individuals with independent lives, building bridges and rope swings between our two countries, but we're reconnecting and recommitting in each moment, each day. We seek new ways around common disagreements, new ways to navigate old ghosts that can haunt us from previous relationships.

Why I’m Not Dating Again

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 5, 2017
Post category:Uncategorized

Dating sucks. Perhaps in today's lingo "dating" means having sex, but the whole concept is outdated. Or I am. Today i'm shutting done all four of my dating profiles. I've…

Never the One to Quit

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 5, 2017
Post category:Uncategorized

In my last two relationships, heck in most of my relationships that lasted more than a few weeks, I was not the dumper I was the dumpee. I have been…

Avoidance Never Works: I Learned About Depression as a Child

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 4, 2017
Post category:Anger Depression Divorce Health and Fitness Parenting Self-care

I do recover. I am conscious of when I'm avoiding. I still do it, but I'm doing it less. And I'm learning to take the uncomfortable feelings or worry by the horns and looking the damn bull in the eye and saying, "To hell with you, fear, I'm going in!"

What My Breakup and Recovery Have Felt Like

relationships, breakups, divorce, single dad

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 3, 2017
Post category:Uncategorized

4 weeks ago I lost my best friend and lover. I moved out of her house and promptly fell apart. But then again, I didn't fall apart like I thought…

My Side of the Mountain – Understanding Depression

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 3, 2017
Post category:Depression Divorce Health and Fitness Married Life Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

I was showing myself that I was emerging from one of the longest depressions I've been in as an adult. For me, creativity and brain health go hand in hand. So I'm happy to be back, still working, but on the upswing.

Single Dad, Again

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 2, 2017
Post category:Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

So, if you're single, go ahead and put your best foot forward and get out there. Getting to a relationship may take months, so you might as well start exploring the field. And if you see the 10% as potentials then you begin to get hopeful that there "might" be someone out there for you.