Today, I'm starting a new series and would like to introduce you to a special lady, Kristi. Kristi blogs at Divorce To Happiness and also has a large following on her Facebook page. There's more about her blog and website coming but let's start with a little background. Kristi was officially married for married 18 years although she and her husband were separated for two years … [Read more...]
Scared Of Filing For Divorce
When I started Lori's series with the post, Bipolar can break a marriage apart, I mentioned that Lori is a little different from most of the other ladies I've interviewed because she isn't yet divorced. They've been separated for almost two years and neither of them have even filed for divorce. In this final post in Lori's series, she shares her perspective: *** Part of it is … [Read more...]
For Better But Not Worse
Almost two years ago, Lori separated for a second time from her husband of 18 years. Their marriage wasn't working and it wasn't working primarily because her husband was bipolar. Choosing to end the marriage was a difficult decision for Lori because of those four words: "...for better, for worse." Ultimately, she made the choice in the best interests of their three children, … [Read more...]
Bipolar Can Break A Marriage Apart
Living with a mental illness in a marriage is a challenge - it's not impossible but there are certainly times when the illness can break a marriage apart. That's true for Lori. Lori and her husband separated for the first time in 2004, when their three children were about ten, eight and five. This is where Lori begins her story. During that period we started marriage … [Read more...]
The End Of A Marriage Is A New Start
With the admission of her emotional affair, Pippi's 11-year marriage came to an abrupt end. It took Pippi just three weeks to move out to a one-bedroom apartment and the beginning of her new life. That new life, began with a trip to her parents: It was the first trip I ever took alone. It was liberating. I wasn't scared about traveling alone. It was just good to be with my … [Read more...]