anger issues

How Do You Suffer the Fools and Jerks in Your Life?

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:April 28, 2022
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Drinking Health and Fitness humans of divorce Married Life mindfulness Money Parenting relationship building Relationships self-awareness Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

She still cannot see how planting discontent on my kids towards me is hurting them more than it's hurting us. She is actively damaging her own relationship with her kids over MONEY.

Closer to the Edge: Fractures In Our Communication Skills

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 25, 2022
Post category:Anger Dating Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love mindfulness relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

As we continue to go for a lifetime lover, we've got to be prepared to learn, study, grow, stretch, and reach back to our lovers for the REPAIR. Either partner can go for the repair. And both partners should work towards the repair, even if the bridge is collapsed in smoldering ruins.

Falling Out of The Loop As a Single Parent

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 20, 2022
Post category:Anger burn Co-Parenting Depression Divorce humans of divorce Parenting Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

My role now is very similar to my non-custodial dad role. I don't have a lot of time or opportunities to engage with my kids. I have to reach out. Keep reaching out. And let go of any outcome.

Single Mom Syndrome: Meeting Your Needs Through Your Kids

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 20, 2022
Post category:Anger burn Co-Parenting Divorce humans of divorce Parenting Single-Dad

Let your kids go. Let your sons fall down and pick themselves back up. Let your loneliness be filled by someone other than your kids. Let your new partner into the starting lineup.

The Single Dad Afterglow: I Lost My Kids In the Divorce

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 17, 2022
Post category:Anger burn Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life mindfulness Money Parenting Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

The loss of my kids as a 30% dad was not my choice. The ongoing bs of resentment and entitlement was not about me. My ex-wife's anger and resentment, here 11-years later, is 100% self-inflicted.

I Almost Didn’t Make It: A Crushing Depression Following Divorce

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 11, 2022
Post category:Anger burn Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Drinking Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

When divorce with children is your path be prepared for a lot of highs and lows. You can do it. And your efforts will be rewarded later. Your kids will never know what you went through to stay in their lives, but they will appreciate your presence and loving guidance well into adulthood.

Burning Down the House of Love and Hope

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 2, 2022
Post category:Anger burn Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Love Married Life Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

We can hold on, we can fight/struggle/counsel to make things work. We can sacrifice so many aspects of our lives to try and keep the marriage together. And in this sublimation, we can become separated from our own inner truth, our own listening and responding heart, as we try and compromise and grow and hope for the eventual LOVE we believe will heal us.

The Divorce Equation: Please Consider the Lawyer’s Proposal

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:February 15, 2022
Post category:Anger burn Co-Parenting Depression humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life Parenting Single-Dad Spirituality

It will take a long time for me to rebuild my relationship with the kids, but I will. And they will know the story of this angry divorce saga over time. They will ask about "what happened?" They will ask about the lies.