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Just Because You Feel It, Doesn’t Mean It’s There

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:September 14, 2018
Post category:Depression Health and Fitness Joy mindfulness Self-care Spirituality

I am leaving my feelings alone by choice. I am seeing them as separate from who I am. My feelings are just a part of me. There are many other parts. When I am healthy, I can see the other parts of my life and focus my attention on something other than the feelings.

Grief is Underneath: A Divorce Fable

Post author:John McElhenney
Post published:July 20, 2018
Post category:Anger Co-Parenting Depression Divorce Love Married Life Money Parenting Relationships Self-care Single-Dad

I sat with my anger long enough, until she told me her real name grief. Underneath that rage at me, must be sadness. I feel it when I touch the anger inside myself about how I've been treated since the divorce. I'm sad because we were so close. I'm sad because we still share two wonderful children that are affected by such rage and unresolved anger.