Why I Left
Trigger warning: This article discusses emotional abuse I was almost six months pregnant and I made the hardest decision of…
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My Marriage is Broken But My Home is Not
The term "broken home" still sparks a physical reaction in me—my shoulders tense up and I often hear myself release…
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Divorce is Not Contagious
Standing on the corner of our street, my kids jumped and squealed as they played basketball at a neighbor's house.…
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Dear Mom and Dad, You May Have Gotten a Divorce But We’re Still a Family
I tell everyone that our family is the best; in fact, I once shouted it from the rooftop! We laughed…
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It’s True: A Good Relationship With Your Ex is Possible
Divorce can be ugly, but rebuilding can be beautiful even if it's with the person you were once at war…
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Getting Divorced Doesn’t Mean We Didn’t Fight For Our Marriage
I encountered it again and again, from family, friends, co-workers, acquaintances. Wow! What? You? Really? I didn't see that coming!…
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The Thing No One Tells You About Divorce
This is the part of divorce no one talks about. The more I’m forced to learn about divorce, the more…
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Divorce is a Series of Unfortunate Events That Can Still Have a Happy Ending
Divorce. You think the moment you decide is the worst moment. Then you realize, "Nope, that's not it. Telling the…
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Emotional Abuse Leaves Hidden Scars
How do you write about something when you don't really understand it yourself? Or when it all began? Or when…
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You Didn’t Set Out To Be a Single Mom, But You Are a Great One
I didn’t set out to be a single mother. Actually, my goal was far from that. I come from a…
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