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…
Dear Ex, I Will Forgive You, But I Will Never Forget What You Did
I don't think my ex-wife or my ex-girlfriend derived any positive benefits from attacking me. And perhaps, their momentary feeling of superiority and vindictiveness was worth the price. But both these women attacked me and took actions to hurt me and my future prospects.
Empty Nest Syndrome: How a Typical Divorce Affects Fathers Differently
The Divorce Brochure fails to mention is that once you've crossed over this bridge you can never turn back. This morning it will be 10 days since I saw my…
My Ex May Think I’m the Enemy, But They Are Misguided
My ex still thinks I'm her problem. When she vents at me I begin to feel like she's got some unfinished business. Just like I did when we were married.…
Your Kids Are Watching How You Cope with Divorce
They are learning from you 100% of the time. They see you deal with disappointments, frustrations, and celebrations. They learn how to behave by watching your life. If you are…
Divorce, Kids, and Money: How Co-parenting and Custody Breakdown Roles
At some point along the way, I fell behind on my child support payments. I tried to be clear and honest about the situation. I asked for a bit of leeway in how I would repay her. And for whatever reason (I don't think it's healthy or helpful to say what another person is thinking) she felt it was in the best interest of the kids to file our decree with the Attorney General's office.
Co-Parenting Problems and Healing Strategies
Your ex-partner is not an ex-parent. Co-parenting is about your kids and not your relationship with your former partner. But, often we get our emotions mixed up in the process…
Serenity with my Ex-wife Begins and Ends with Me
I may not reach serenity with my ex-wife and her new husband ever. That's okay. The serenity is within me. I am doing, have done, and will do the best I can to support my kids and keep my relationship to them above the fray my ex continues to keep seething around us.
