Tears Solve Nothing – Lean Into the Anger
Tears solve nothing. A coworker cried over her abusive father's deathbed and I had zero empathy. Then I had to reckon with why.
Pandemic Graduation – Surprise, the Ex is Still an Asshole
A pandemic graduation goes smoother than expected, but not before the ex backs out, calls it "Kung Flu," and blames the post office for his own late gift.
Picking Up the Pieces of Things Lost in the Divorce: Battlestar Galactica
He weaponized everything I loved, used it against me. Battlestar Galactica was mine first. It took 7yrs after the divorce before I could watch it again.
Merry Christmas to Me – the Gift of Peace
I didn't invite my mother and brother for Christmas this year. My mother tried everything to get invited. I woke up at noon and felt nothing but peace. Merry Christmas to me.
Stepped Over the Line – Disrespecting My Boundaries
I texted my brother to say I wasn't coming to work. That should have been the end of it. It was not the end of it.
