How Did I Miss So Much In My Marriage? Divorced, I Now Understand.
I read a post this evening that triggered me a bit. Triggered, meaning I responded defensively and with a bit of irritation. I wouldn't say I'm angry about it, but…
Managing Depression In Romantic Relationships: Getting Real w/ Myself
I am learning to love my HIGH self and my LOW self equally. It's a ninja mind trick, but I can do it.
Keeping Your Cool When Your Lover Is On Fire with Rage
Anger is not easy for any of us. I have a problem with rage. When a partner gets mad, that's usually okay. It's hard, but it's no longer scary. When…
Defining the Deadbeat Mom
The deadbeat mom uses the custodial system and family law to not only get what she wants but to damage her ex-partner in the process.
The Fear of Divorce: Holding On When You Should Let Go
She has played all her trump cards and she's still not happy. She's remarried and she's still not happy. She might not ever be happy. That's no longer my problem.
Divorce, Depression, and My Ex-wife: Humans of Divorce
I hope she's happy. It doesn't seem like that's the case, but what do I know? I only know that she's shirking on her responsibility to be an available parent to my daughter. That's okay, I guess. That's where I step in as an available parent.
Nine Years Into My Divorce: Finding My Single Parenting Superpower
While my co-parenting efforts have been shunned by my ex-wife, I have never failed to ask to be included in all parenting decisions. It's in our parenting plan, the one we both signed when we agreed to our divorce documents. Even when my co-parent refuses to co-parent, I can be a great co-parent. My kids deserve it. My ex is frustrated by it. And I am at peace with it.
Father’s Day: Love Fiercely, Because This All Ends
When working through the details of our parenting plan, she played the "family law" trump card and let me know I would not be getting 50/50 parenting, because if she went to court she knew she would win exactly what she wanted.
