humans of divorce

My Hierarchy of Needs Revisited: The Short List of Happiness

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:April 11, 2022
Post category:Depression Drinking Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love mindfulness Parenting relationship building Relationships Self-care Single-Dad Spirituality

Process the stuff that hurts. And, for me, stop eating to heal those hurts. Just get them out in other ways. Writing about them can help, indeed.

Count Me In: Timing in Love IS Critical

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 30, 2022
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex sexual chemistry Single-Dad Spirituality

The timing for me is perfect for dating and learning to love again. Really love. Go deep with trust, with conscious connection, and absolutely enjoying our time together.

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.

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.

Good Sex, Happy Sex, Conscious Sex: Let’s Parse What We Know

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 12, 2022
Post category:Dating Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love mindfulness relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

Once your kids are out of the house, learning to find yourself and what makes you happy, is much more important than seeking your next sexual partner. In fact, I believe the first step to divorce or breakup recovery is finding your own inner joy again.

Where Are You F**king Up? Accountability and Resetting Our Path

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 10, 2022
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Dating Depression Divorce Drinking Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life mindfulness Parenting Poetry relationship building Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

How do you find your community? Can you bring more creative energy to your life path? Do you know what things give you aspirational ideas? How can you begin to celebrate and nurture your own Alive Tribe?

A Healthy Co-Parenting Plan: Hope for the Recently Divorced Parent

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:March 7, 2022
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Drinking Health and Fitness humans of divorce Joy Love Married Life mindfulness Money Parenting Self-care Sex Single-Dad Spirituality

Let go of your anger in any way you can, that does not involve your kids or your ex. And rebuild your best life by focusing on your actions and words. Move forward towards the hope that your kids will be healthy and undamaged by the divorce.