The Divorce Brochure : Showing You How the *Future* Looks
Welcome to the new adventure called divorce. Today we're going to go over some of the basics, so you know what to expect.
Welcome to the new adventure called divorce. Today we're going to go over some of the basics, so you know what to expect.
I believe that living with anger, creates an angry life. Showing the angry life to your kids is not the lesson you'd prefer to give them. Discharge your anger however you need to do it, but quit firing poison darts at your co-parent. You are liable to hit one of your kids instead.
I hope that I am not the cold and distant father that I had. I hope that I have done a better job of staying close even under trying circumstances.
Do things you love to do and as the other person to join you. Join the other person in the things they like to do. Watch and learn how each of you deals with hardships and see if you can find a supportive way to remain close and connected.
It seems the biggest marker for success is the general outlook of the other person: Happy camper vs. unhappy camper. In my second marriage I thought we had a match, but the stress and change brought on by having kids sort of flipped her mode.
Dad's are just as important as moms. Even with young kids, the loss of either parent is one of the most painful aspects of divorce.
It was a reality I could not manage. In the end, it was a reality that should've split us up and did. I am now free to have a relationship with a woman who enjoys life, and who wakes up laughing as I do.
The non-custodial parent is treated a bit like a second-class citizen in the legal system. If you want to go for 50/50 divorce parenting, I think you'll need an attorney. I also think it's worth it, if you want to spend as much time as possible with your children.