Pippi knew her marriage wasn't working and she also knew that if she were to leave, she'd have to be capable of supporting herself. As a stay-at-home-mother, she wasn't able to leave right away. She needed a plan. When she told her ex she wasn't going to manage his medical practice and finances any longer, he wasn't happy but she was on her way. Here's Pippi: I stayed home … [Read more...]
I Wish My Husband Would Die
Going through divorce is hard, traumatic. The thought of it can be so intimidating that people fantasize about alternatives like, "I wish my husband would die." Yesterday, I introduced you to Pippi who felt no chemistry in her marriage. She was very unhappy but wasn't able to communicate that to her spouse because she was an "accommodater" - she was so good at putting on the … [Read more...]
Marriage Needs Chemistry
Happy Monday everyone! I'm starting a new series today and I'd like to introduce you to Pippi. That's Pippi to the left and yes, the camera is in front of her face deliberately because she'd like to maintain some modicum of anonymity. Pippi is a fun, entertaining, light-hearted blogger - her posts make me smile and laugh. I'm never sure what her posts are going to be about - … [Read more...]
Is Divorce Selfish?
I think divorce is one of those topics that everyone has an opinion about whether they've experienced it or not. I don't have any scientific evidence for this, but I have a hypothesis that those opinions change when your marriage ends and you experience divorce first hand. Chandi of Italian Dreams left a comment on my LA Single Mama post Thriving After Divorce saying the … [Read more...]
He Isn’t Going To Change And I Deserve Better
Today, I'd like to introduce you to LA Single Mama. She's been divorced now for six years and was 33 at the time. She and her husband were together for seven years and have a son. He's seven now and yes, that means he was barely a year old when LA Single Mama's marriage ended. In fact, he was the catalyst for the divorce. Before you get upset about that, I will tell you that LA … [Read more...]