divorce
Divorce isn't an end; it's a different beginning.
I Was Called the Mistress...
If I'm going to talk about my relationship, I guess I better start from the beginning. I was hired on at my local Walmart as a part-time produce sales associate in June of 2016, and exactly one week later, my husband was hired on at lawn and garden. We actually would have been hired on the same day, but our orientation was the same day as his high school graduation; therefore, he had to reschedule. So over the next couple of months I would see him clear across the store and want nothing more than to be able to talk to him and get to know him and all that other cheesy stuff you think about when crushing on someone. Very soon after working there, I found out the over-night produce associate I had been talking to about everything in life was his DAD! Coincidence? I think not. GOD HAS A FUNNY WAY OF DOING THINGS LIKE THAT!!
By Kayla Pierce8 years ago in Humans
Sowing the Seeds of Self Love
Hating my husband has turned out to be the best thing to happen to me. No, I’m not sadistic (much). Hating him has forced me to seek out my own happiness and to pursue a different mindset. Hating him has made me realize the amount of self hate I’ve been dragging around for decades. Hating him has made me learn to love myself.
By Denise Nelson-Prieto8 years ago in Humans
It’s Not Me, It’s You
I don’t know you. I’m not sure that I ever did. I know a fictional character you made up for me, but he’s gone now, the memories I have of him tarnished by the person you really are. In these moments I try to reflect on happiness, but he’s draped in narcissism with shimmering hints of insecurity against the cold black of your ego, his soothing voice replaced with your shrieks of my inadequacy. He reeks of your emotional abuse and codependency. His eyes, those eyes; once a forest I could easily wander in for hours reduced to nothing more than dismal pools, swirling all the time and passion I wish I could take back for myself. It’s almost as though I can see the pieces of myself I’ve given up trapped in the depths never to return.
By J.T. Raptor8 years ago in Humans
My Worst Valentine's Day Ever
Valentine's Day is a day most people find the most difficult. But I find it is the day to be the most beautiful, full of love and hope. It's a day celebrating love in all stages! Whether you have a Valentine or not, it's a day to spread love!
By Faith Heple8 years ago in Humans
3 Nitty-Gritties of Living Through Divorce
Hi friends! If you are like me, you either went through a divorce or are going through a divorce... In a nutshell, I was married to a United States Marine; I lived that military wife life, and although I didn’t love the structural circumstances all the time, I did love my husband, and life. So when my husband decided to leave, it was a low blow that took a toll on me. With that said, I learned a few essentials that are both important and personal throughout the process, and I just had to share.
By Angel Eyes8 years ago in Humans
Relationship Advice From My Uber Driver
I know this is going to come as a shock to many of you, but dating as a millennial is next to impossible. “There’s plenty of fish in the sea,” they say. Except what “they” don’t know is that the sea is actually full of fuck boys running from commitment, or good guys who have already found the one they are ready to settle down with. And if you happen to stumble upon a guy you think you might want to get to know, sooner or later you find out they are one or all of the following: too clingy, emotionally unavailable (and let me tell you, I’ve had my fair share, so I know the sea is full of them), too immature for a relationship right now, or he needs to find himself and is leaving to go travel for five months. So, after we eliminate all of those guys, what's left?
By Jennifer Proudfoot8 years ago in Humans
Marriage Advice from a Divorced Woman
When I got married a year and six months ago, I never thought I would get divorced. When I said "I do" the words "I don't" never crossed my mind. In my personal situation, it was unexpected when the time came to say goodbye. However, divorce is devastating. No matter the length of the marriage, no matter if no have children or you don't, and no matter if you know the best thing is to leave, divorce is devastating for everyone involved. Especially for you.
By Faith Heple8 years ago in Humans
The Turmoil of Non-Closure
Recently I went through a divorce which was neither civil nor outright terrible. Over the past two and a half years I went from making the hardest choice I can remember ever making to taking one step at a time to become someone better, not just for me but for those I care about, namely... my son. My ex-wife fought every step of the way and made every step toward this new life as painful as she could... although she would have you believe that she was innocent of everything.
By Tim Lawson8 years ago in Humans
