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The Big Three Marriage Issues and the Hope of Counseling

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 7, 2016
Post category:Anger Depression Divorce humans of divorce Married Life Relationships Self-care Single-Dad
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Once she met with the lawyer, the divorce strategy was planted in her mind. The encouragement from the attorney who wanted the new business, might be too hard to resist.

Dating a Single Father – Version 2.0

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 15, 2016
Post category:Dating humans of divorce Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad
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You deserve a kick-ass relationship. You deserve honesty, monogamy, and awesome sex. Make sure you're not settling for Mr./Mrs. Meh. In the long run, only the magic will preserve your relationship, so you'd better get on with the task of finding THE ONE.

Don’t Underestimate My Fragility or My Ferocity: Depression & Divorce

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 10, 2016
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Married Life Money Parenting Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality
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I have a bit of a mood problem. It seems that when my life gets really tough (bounced checks, trouble at work, arguments at home) I sometimes collapse into a depression. It's not often, but when it happens it surprises everyone around me with the change in my energy, demeanor, and general outlook on life.

No More Homeless Dads: 50/50 Shared Parenting After Divorce

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 5, 2016
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Love Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad
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Dad's are just as important as moms. Even with young kids, the loss of either parent is one of the most painful aspects of divorce.

Hold On! The Information You’ve Been Given About Divorce is Wrong

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 2, 2016
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Divorce humans of divorce Married Life Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad
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While I don't blame my then-wife for "going for it" and asking for everything she wanted: the money, the house, the custody, I don't think she was thinking beyond her interests. And we can all cite studies about mothering and nurturing, but today, just as many modern studies show the dad is of equal importance in bringing up healthy kids.

Minimizing The Collateral Damage of Depression and Divorce

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 26, 2016
Post category:Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Love Self-care Single-Dad
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If I can leverage that into some measure of hopefulness, then I am well along my path of recovery. I don't have to aim for joy when I am activated and functioning properly.

Celebrating Becoming the Positive Divorce Dad

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:September 23, 2015
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Love Married Life Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad
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Yes, divorce is hard. Trying to whitewash every single detail of a co-parenting relationship in some fantasy land haze would be of benefit to none of us. I am committed to owning my part in the divorce, always. And I am hopefully clear on my self-awareness when it comes to my own struggles with money, depression, communication breakdowns, and disagreements with my ex-wife.

The Care and Feeding of Your Lover

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:September 21, 2015
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness humans of divorce relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad
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Pray for your lover's health and happiness, then let go and let them pursue it however it best suits them in the moment. If you are supportive and standing by, you will also be included in their journey.