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The Marlboro Man: My Father’s Legendary Struggles

my young father - Dr. TR McElhenney of Austin, Texas

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 30, 2023
Post category:Depression Divorce Drinking humans of divorce Married Life Money Single-Dad

Angry alcoholic dad systematically destroys his own empire.

Growing Into Parents and Growing Apart as a Couple

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 27, 2023
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Married Life Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad

Stress, money issues, and emotional troubles are all part of the parenting life. Both parents must evolve beyond being Mom and Dad into who they want to become.

Dads Mostly Get the Shaft in Divorce: Let’s Look At the Reality

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 21, 2023
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Divorce Money Parenting Single-Dad

A mom that files with the AG's office when there is ZERO risk of flight, ZERO risk of not being paid in full, is a deadbeat mom.

The Joy of Divorce and the 3 Gifts of Breaking Up

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 21, 2023
Post category:Anger burn Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

What I do best in life is love. And that I have been given a gift for sharing that experience via writing and music, is one of the major wins in my life. This new lease on love is another. May you find what you were looking for. May you find the happiness that comes from within so you can share it with others. The divorce gave me back my joy and freedom and allowed me a second chance to find life-long love.

Divorce Recovery: How Long Must We Stick to the Lie?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:August 12, 2023
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

I don't want a single parent to get lost in the shuffle of divorce. I want fathers and mothers to have equal access to their children, even in the case of divorce.

Losing the Meaning of Life As My Marriage Blasted Me Out of the House

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 28, 2023
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Married Life Money Parenting Self-care Single-Dad

Divorce is not the end of the world. However, it's often the end of most dad's major bonding and influence with his kids. Most divorces end with dads being marginalized by the family court precedents.

Single Dad Writes to his 16-year-old Daughter About the Divorce

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 11, 2023
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Love Married Life Money Self-care Single-Dad

In the final settlement, I got something called the Standard Possession Order, which amounts to a split of time that works out to 30% for the dad, 70% for the mom. I was losing 2/3 of my time with you and your brother. My biggest fear was coming true.