divorced

Sometimes a good divorce is better than a bad marriage.

Wet Glow
Frank rubbed at his temple, the cheap coffee from the gas station still hot but doing little to warm the chill that had settled deep in his bones. Rain had finally let up, but the streets outside were black mirrors, catching every lurid flash from the liquor store sign, the blinking neon of the late-night diner. Ten past midnight. Leo was late. Again. The wipers on his beat-up Ford Escort made a sad, rhythmic thwack-scrape, like a worn-out heart.
By HAADI2 months ago in Families
Why Agreeing a Consent Order Was the Best Decision I Made After My Divorce. AI-Generated.
When my marriage ended, I thought the hard part was over. We'd agreed to separate, we were both trying to keep things steady for the kids, and we weren’t shouting across doorways or arguing about school shoes. But once the dust settled, the bigger question arrived: What happens next? How do we actually sort the financial side of things without dragging it out?
By Jordan Leigh2 months ago in Families
A Headache, Pain Killers, Surgery... and then drama.... Content Warning.
This week has been really hard. My oldest ended up in the ER last weekend due to severe ear pain. He had an ear infection. I updated his father and let him know that we would need to come up with a joint plan for medication transfer. His father informed me that I would have to give him access to my mailbox/property. I said no.
By The Schizophrenic Mom2 months ago in Families
Filling in the C100 Form: What I Wish Someone Had Told Me. AI-Generated.
I didn’t set out thinking I’d ever complete a C100 form. In fact, if you’d asked me a year earlier, I would have told you that court was the very last thing I’d ever do. I was convinced that if we just kept trying, kept talking, kept sending those endless emails back and forth, we’d eventually agree on child arrangements.
By Jordan Leigh2 months ago in Families
The Real Reason Indian Women Are Stepping Out of Marriages
Intro: For generations, Indian women have been told that marriage is their ultimate achievement even if it demands the slow disappearance of their own identity. Today, a quiet shift is taking place in living rooms, kitchens, and bedrooms behind polite smiles and carefully maintained routines. Women are not turning away from love or family. They are turning away from lives where they are asked to survive without ever being truly seen.
By Reframeroots2 months ago in Families
When you fall in love, you lose an average of two close friends. AI-Generated.
The Lonely Side of Love: Why Falling in Love Costs You an Average of Two Close Friends Picture this. You meet someone special. Your days fill with texts, dates, and endless talks. Then, poof—your phone goes quiet with old friends. That group chat? It fades. Why? New love grabs your full attention. You might not notice at first.
By Story silver book 2 months ago in Families
The Day I Realised Family Mediation Was My Turning Point. AI-Generated.
I didn’t wake up on a particular morning and suddenly feel ready to face the mess my marriage had become. It was quieter than that. More gradual. The kind of shift you only notice when you look back and realise you’re standing somewhere completely different from where you began.
By Jordan Leigh2 months ago in Families
One Grandmother For Sale
One Grandmother For Sale Slightly Used Well that isn't quite accurate. I am very used and beat up, seventy-five years worth, beat up and worn out.
By Susan Payton2 months ago in Families
A Multitude of Blessings
Today was Thanksgiving here in the United States. I am nestled in tonight in a warm home with heat, two adorable children who got to spend the day with their Mommy, and my boyfriend. I have had a lot of things lately that I am not exactly thankful for, but I wanted to take a moment to count my blessings.
By The Schizophrenic Mom2 months ago in Families
Nick Cannon's Daughter Wasn't Throwing Shade
Monroe "Roe" Cannon, daughter of Nick Cannon and pop singer/ "Queen of Christmas music" Mariah Carey posted on Instagram addressing about her siblings from her father. The 14-year-old took to Instagram sharing on her story about claiming her twin sibling as her only sibling and as the rest of her younger half siblings as half’s.
By Gladys W. Muturi2 months ago in Families
Fate or Fluke? You Decide.
Let me ask you something straight up: Do you believe in coincidences, or do you feel like everything in life is somehow arranged? For those of you who lean toward the idea that things just happen by random chance, I’ve pulled together five strange, real-life examples that might just make you rethink everything.
By Areeba Umair2 months ago in Families
The Echo in the Walls. AI-Generated.
The house on Hemlock Lane didn't look evil. It looked tired. Its paint was peeling, and the porch sagged like a weary smile. It was all we could afford after the bankruptcy. My daughter, Lily, was seven, and she saw it as an adventure. "A castle, Mommy!" she'd declared.
By The 9x Fawdi2 months ago in Families