Filled With Regret
Fiona Apple wrote a song that sounded like she'd been in my marriage. Regret is on repeat. He opposed me just to oppose me. He didn't see me. That's regret.
In search of the thirtysomething mom
Newly divorced in Texas, looking for other thirysomething moms with teenagers. Can't find them anywhere. Turns out they're too busy scraping a living to have time to meet me.
Passive Aggressive
It might have been easier to leave if he'd used his fists. Passive-aggressive abuse is harder to name, harder to prove, and harder to leave. Written April 2013, still processing.
Angry As I Wanna Be
My mother told me I had no right to be angry at the ex. She's wrong. On why anger after divorce is valid, necessary, and nobody else's to manage.
No Pity Party Here
Some people just want to see the world burn. Some just want to get the invite to your Pity Party. Well, there's no pity party here.
