Divorce: When a Marriage Is Over
The Affleck/Garner divorce reminded me of mr horrible's drunk dial where he said he missed how easy he had it when we were married. No shit, Sherlock. I did everything.
How to Cope Through Post-Divorce Interactions With the Ex: When We Pretend That They’re Dead
mr horrible treats co-parenting like an extension of the marriage. I changed my Facebook status to Widowed because Divorced wasn't final enough. Pretending he's dead is a coping mechanism, not a lie
Step-Mothers Get No Respect: Reflections on the Major Suck that is Step-Parenting
I raised him from age 10 to 18. He went to Navy boot camp. He called twice — once to get his dad's number. I expected a letter. Nothing came. Stepmothers get no respect.
Relationships Bite: Am I Doomed?
What if mr horrible was my soulmate? I almost ran off the road. Then I came to my senses — but the thought that replaced it wasn't any better.
#WhyIStayed
Everyone was shocked when I divorced. No one knew because I wore a fake face 100% of the time. I stayed until the emotional abuse stopped being only my burden to bear. Then I left.
