Susan was with her husband for twenty-two years, many of them very difficult years due to his PTSD and brain injuries. Five years ago, she realized the marriage was unhealthy and she could not continue. I asked her if her marriage vows made it difficult for her to leave her husband who was obviously sick. Here's what she said: I did struggle with my vows some but what really … [Read more...]
When Does A Marriage Become Unhealthy?
Today, I'd like to introduce you to Susan who has been separated from her husband for five years now after being together for twenty-two years. They have two children who are now seventeen and nineteen. It was not an easy marriage - Susan's husband had combat PTSD from the Vietnam War but with hindsight Susan can see she stayed in the marriage trying to keep the family together … [Read more...]
Doing A Favor By Asking For A Divorce
Today, I'd like to introduce you to Buck$ome Boomer (@Bucksome). She was my roomie at the recent SavvyBlogging Summit. We'd never met before the conference and of course, I was nervous about sharing a room with someone I didn't know but those worries were completely groundless. Not only was Buck$ome a fabulous roommate, she was also a source of really helpful technical … [Read more...]
From One Abusive Marriage To Another
I'm starting a new series today and would like to introduce you to Mardell. Normally, I like to start a series with a little background on the interviewee, like how long she was married for, how long she's been divorced, how old she was when she got divorced, etc. It all helps to add context to the interviewee's story. Mardell is a little different and I'm going to start this … [Read more...]
Do You Choose Drugs Or Our Marriage?
When April (@aprilabtbalance) left a comment here a few months ago that she had made a conscious decision after her divorce that she wasn't going to date, I knew, in this age of online dating, I had to talk to her. Our interview started with April sharing that although she and her ex were together for seven years, they didn't actually get married until she was seven months … [Read more...]