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

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?

Your Self Care Program Can’t Fix What Is Broken In Your Life

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 2, 2024
Post category:Depression Health and Fitness humans of divorce mindfulness self-awareness Self-care

When we get dark and cannot see the way forward, we need people who are reaching out to us, connecting with us, even when we're feeling good and not reaching out to them. We need friends along the path.

The Inner Life of Your Kid: Navigating Our Own Rainy Fridays

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:April 5, 2024
Post category:Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Drinking humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life mindfulness Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

We're all walking down our own little hallways. We're all singing our inner songs. And we're probably all a bit distracted and unsure of exactly where we should go. We know the way to our homeroom. We may not be sure about how to navigate the rainy Fridays along the way.

Total System Failure: Rebooting My Life, Again

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:January 18, 2024
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Health and Fitness Joy Love Money Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

I was sad from Nov - Mar, but I was not clinically depressed. I was doing all the healthy things I could do to get my energy and spirit back on the right track in my life. And while I was not immediately joyous as a result of these efforts, I learned that by sticking with the program, my program of healthy and conscious living, I could have all the things I wanted in my life.

Followed by the Black Dog (of depression)

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:December 1, 2023
Post category:Depression Divorce Health and Fitness Self-care Single-Dad

One of the most pivotal moments in recovery is admitting to yourself that depression is a problem. For me, isolation is pretty deep on the list of symptoms. By the time I'm isolating and fucking up at work, the other mechanics of depression are in full bloom.

Pura Vida: Finding and Sharing Our Eternal Optimism

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:November 6, 2023
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love mindfulness Money relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

In this sacred life, we have a limited number of hours in our day. The same number of hours as every other being in our space-time continuum. By checking in with your intentions and actions on a regular basis you can begin adjusting your life towards the life you want.

Divorce Lessons: 8 Critical Choices In Making a Positive Split

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 27, 2023
Post category:Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Married Life Parenting Relationships Self-care

Nobody wins in a divorce, but we can keep either side from losing if we stay present and positive in the coming months of negotiation and planning.

Avoiding Holiday Depression: Notes from a Single Dad

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:October 18, 2023
Post category:Depression Health and Fitness humans of divorce Self-care Single-Dad

Get your butt on the trail to recovery and fitness at that same time. And then, if you don't, don't sweat that either. It's easy to be hard on yourself during the holidays. But your own peace of mind, and your own acceptance of yourself, just as you are, is the most important thing you can learn this season.