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Where's My Happily Ever After?

5/16/12 9:00am by elfladychronicles
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I am grieving for a marriage that is never to be. Certainly, I am extremely grateful for my son. Having him in my life fills my heart with light and love. But at times when I'm feeling sorry for myself, I begin to feel robbed of the false fairy tale of getting married, having two kids, and living happily ever after.  Read more >

Learn a Few Parenting Tips from Blended Families

5/10/12 1:00pm by JennaHatfield
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Did you know that all blended families aren't like The Brandy Bunch? On a similar note, did you know that you can learn a lot from a blended family? Tina Ann Foraker wrote about the things "normal" families can learn from blended families on Inspire a Fire. Her points are important ones for all families, so be sure you click through to read the whole post.  Read more

Scrub a Dub Dub, There's an Ex in Your Tub

4/30/12 10:00pm by Nancy Wurtzel
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Before I knew what I was doing, I was sitting on the side of the tub, stroking the pristine porcelain and imagining how good it would feel to sink down into a nice hot bath. My conscience castigated me: "Stop, right there. This isn't your house anymore." I knew my conscience was right. But I couldn't help it. I missed that tub. I missed the home I'd been forced to leave when my husband and I had separated.  Read more >

The Day My Husband Told Me He Was Gay

4/12/12 5:30am by jennmarie417
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The moment the words hit the air it was like a firework had gone off in my brain. I couldn't think. I couldn't focus. I couldn't see. I was somewhere else. Anywhere else. Except I wasn't. I was with my husband of six years, the man I had loved and cherished for 12 years, and he had just told me he was gay.  Read more >

Healing the Wounds of Domestic Violence with Art

4/5/12 6:30am by elfladychronicles
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Art therapy has proved a useful mental health treatment for people who have experienced trauma, grief and loss, depression, chronic illness, substance abuse, and more. Would it work to heal the pain of domestic abuse? This is the story of a brave survivor who found solace and peace through her sketches.  Read more >

The Renovation Relationship

2/6/12 6:00am by susan mernit
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I'm a real fixer, lining up and dating these guys like they were so many houses to paint and rewire, then turn over to new owners, making a tidy profit in social capital. I was going to make them better, you see, so when I left, they'd know it was okay, because they were in pretty good shape. But is there really a way I can fix this man enough that he won't be shattered when I leave -- or is that just one of the in-denial, rationalizing lies I tell myself?  Read more >

Marriage Contracts: Should We Should Have Marital Term Limits?

1/3/12 9:56am by Rita Arens
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Last year marked my ten-year wedding anniversary. I love the legal protections of marriage -- no one argues that my husband can't visit me in the hospital or shouldn't be able to pick something up for me or inherit my money. I love the psychological aspect of marriage, too -- but it's the LEGAL aspect of marriage that ups the ante societally from living together. The legal aspect is also the part that I think we should change: We should have marital term limits.  Read more >

10 Worst States To Get A Divorce

12/13/11 3:00pm by The Post-Divorce Chronicles
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The U.S. is a country of many different views, and when it comes to divorce, even the law is fragmented from one state to the next. In this post, Lee Block of The Post-Divorce Chronicles details the ten worst states to divorce in this country.  Read more

Divorce Diaries: Hiring a Private Eye

10/19/11 3:17am by Since My Divorce
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Most people consider hiring private investigators to discover an infidelity prior to deciding to divorce, but in this piece, Mandy at SinceMyDivorce argues why private detectives are also essential during, and what you need to look for when you're hiring one.  Read more

The Divorce Decision

8/6/11 11:22am by BlackLotusButterfly
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To make things work, there has to be space and time, an understanding of the problem, and a willingness to apply the pressure upon the wound. When these factors did not coexist, they decided to dissolve their 26-year marriage. "Whether you choose to embrace a decision like this, there is a particular truth about life," she writes. "The caustic role of disharmony will unleash insurmountable pain upon your heart, abode and children when you resist what I have come to view as a natural progression."  Read more >