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The Blurry Lines Between Divorced Parents: Entitlement & Narcissism

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:September 25, 2023
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Health and Fitness humans of divorce Married Life Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad

Not a percentage of salary earned. No, she believed, still believes, that the child support is her entitlement. This is no longer a relationship it's just a business contract. I am no longer a person to her, I'm a debtor. I'm the problem. I'm the reason she's unhappy.

Losing Everything Again, And Finding Happiness Anyway

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:May 7, 2018
Post category:Depression Divorce Joy mindfulness Relationships Self-care Sex Single-Dad

I wrote goodbye letters to my former fiancé. I dug into my feelings and sat there, not really sure what actions to take. So I stayed still. I sat with the feelings. I prayed and meditated. I ate three meals a day and walked in the brutal Texas heat. And I kept going.