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Why Do Ex-Wives Feel Entitled? And Ex-Husbands Feel Victimized?

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  • Post author:John McElhenney
  • Post published:May 26, 2025
  • Post category:Anger/burn/Co-Parenting/Depression/Divorce/humans of divorce/Married Life/Money/Parenting/Relationships/self-awareness/Self-care/Single-Dad

You can't have kids by yourself. Your partner is just as important. Why would it be different when you no longer live together?

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The Damage of An Angry Co-Parent

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  • Post author:John McElhenney
  • Post published:April 15, 2024
  • Post category:Anger/Co-Parenting/Divorce/humans of divorce/Parenting/Single-Dad

She got the house, the kids, and the money. She played nice for about a year and a half. Then she got greedy. She didn't like my new prosperity and happiness.

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Dads After Divorce: Never Give Up (But) Do Stop Fighting

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  • Post author:John McElhenney
  • Post published:April 9, 2024
  • Post category:Co-Parenting/Depression/Divorce/humans of divorce/Parenting/Self-care/Single-Dad

As we move forward as "this half" of the family, I am certain that my best time with my kids is ahead of me. And that's all the good news you need to hear today. Keep going.

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Getting In The Last Word/Text “Whatever”

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  • Post author:John McElhenney
  • Post published:April 3, 2024
  • Post category:Anger/Co-Parenting/humans of divorce/Parenting/Self-care/Single-Dad

In middle school my daughter would often call me during the school day saying she could not reach her mom, or get a call back, for something required for a field trip. I would make the call.

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My Angry Ex-Wife and Her Ongoing Malfunctions

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  • Post author:John McElhenney
  • Post published:April 2, 2024
  • Post category:Anger/Co-Parenting/Divorce/humans of divorce/Parenting/self-awareness/Self-care/Single-Dad

I can take a break from her blasting texts. I can hold my boundary. I will try again tomorrow. That's usually my mantra.

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Finding the Kindness In All of Life

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  • Post author:John McElhenney
  • Post published:November 8, 2023
  • Post category:Anger/Co-Parenting/Depression/Divorce/humans of divorce/Married Life/Money/Parenting/Self-care/Single-Dad/Spirituality

As a co-parent to a narcissistic is has not been easy. In most of the negotiations, I was given no chance to be on top.

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Weaponization of Divorce: Moms v. Dads = Kids Lose

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  • Post author:John McElhenney
  • Post published:November 4, 2023
  • Post category:Anger/Co-Parenting/Divorce/humans of divorce/Married Life/Money/Parenting/Single-Dad/Spirituality

Something about my celebration of my kids, my ability to house them while it was my weekend, caused my ex-wife more fury.

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Reaching a Moment of Peace and Happiness As a Single Dad

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  • Post author:John McElhenney
  • Post published:November 4, 2023
  • Post category:Co-Parenting/Depression/Divorce/Health and Fitness/Joy/Love/Money/Parenting/Relationships/Self-care/Sex/Single-Dad/Spirituality

Some days it is good to just stop and say "thank you" to your higher power, your family, your partner. Today is that day. I'm marking a high-point in my life.

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