And as I forgive my father for his loss of control and family, for the divorce, and for not taking care of himself long enough to see me and my kids. Today, I forgive him, but I am also learning to forgive myself for the failure of my marriage.
Divorce
Moving On After Divorce: Getting Angry and Reaching Back For Forgiveness
How can I still be bitter about her decision to exit our marriage? Well, it’s easy when you see the impact it has had on our kids and their ideas of stability and family.
I’m Gretchen
Robert Marrow tries to understand why his wife left him to marry someone else by recreating the story in her words.
Burn the Maps! You Think You Know About Dating After Divorce
That’s what I’m looking for—the fire. To feel the burn and intoxication again. But for the fire to come and burn my maps, there needs to be a spark. And the journey ahead may be longer than I want.
The Parenting Transformation (In Marriage and Divorce)
John McElhenney knew that having kids would transform his life. But he didn’t realize how it would transform his marriage.
How Is My Relationship With My Ex-Wife So Good? She Still Feeds Me
Al DeLuise on the secret to maintaining a great friendship with someone you used to be married to.
Agua y besos: How Do We Gain So Much Energy from Love?
Water and kisses are enough in the early stages of bliss. But in the long haul you’ll need to find sustenance and shelter from the storms that are always on the horizon.
Dating Again After Divorce: What’s the Worst That Could Happen?
You simply cannot know what’s going to happen in the next moment. You can only know the present. The touch, smell, sound of your partner.
Soft Boy to Sensitive Man: the Changing Requirements of Masculinity
I was really afraid inside. I was terrified that someone would see that underneath the strong armor I was a wimp.
Our Sexual Brain and the Lies It Tells Us
I identified the Sexual Sirens that are all around me, and saw for the first time how different they were to me, depending on my relationship status.
Learning About “I Need You” vs. “I Want You”
I don’t think we need to be together. I want to be together. We are pretty good at being alone. —- We’ve all got needs. And when we were younger, and wanting children, we had needs that involved another person. And for many of us, that meant getting married so we could procreate and live…
The New-Old Home: How I Got A Divorce and Ended Up With Everyone’s Used Stuff
Blogger Al DeLuise divorced his wife and moved back into his first home as a renter. Here’s how he made the best of a crazy situation.
So Your Wife Left You. Now What?
Joe Berkeley knows what it is like to go through a gut-wrenching divorce. He has a few words of advice.
How to Deal with Divorce during the Holidays
Divorce can be especially painful during the holidays. Laura Miolla gives these 7 tips for evolving into the New Year
Sex in the Marriage to Sexless Divorce: Still Trying to Understand
I was confident that my joy and hard work would re-warm her heart, and we would see bright-days again. I was wrong.
Avoiding Post-Divorce Holiday Depression: Notes from a Dad with the No-Kid Blues
The worst thing you can do is isolate and hole up in your cave. While it might feel like the right thing to do, especially if the weather has just dropped a cold front down your neck, it’s probably best to stay somewhat active during the holidays.