What is He?
At the beginning, I looked for a label. I needed a label. I read The Sociopath Next Door. I combed the DSM. I held his history and his traits against […]
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Missing
I woke up this morning with that dull ache that comes from missing someone. I wasn’t surprised to feel that void – Brock is out of town, I don’t see […]
Of Teddy Bears and Security Systems
For most of my married life, I felt secure. I had a husband that I trusted. I owned a home and had been at the same job for many years. […]
Blame – Continuing the Conversation
So why do we play the blame game at the end of a marriage, assigning guilt like we’re tallying points in a shuffleboard match? Why does it have to turn […]
Three Years Ago Today
Three years ago today, I sat in a courtroom with the man I had spent half of my life with. Three years ago today, I looked at his face for […]
Where Are Your Guard Towers?
I had an extensive collection of guard towers in my marriage. They stood side by side, almost forming an impenetrable wall that encircled the union. Each one was fully staffed […]
Classification of Infidelity
In a recent piece on The Huffington Post, Dr. Mark Banschick describes four outcomes after a cheater is caught or decides to come clean:1) the cheater can make amends and […]
Who Is He?
The search engines have been busy the past couple of days answering queries about the identity of my ex-husband. I get it. You’re curious. It’s human nature. You want to […]
The Long Con
One of the aspects that had been the most difficult for me to deal with is the realization that I was fooled by my husband. Conned. I felt (and still […]
What “Gone Girl” Can Teach Us About Marriage
Spoiler alert: It is impossible to discuss the book Gone Girl without revealing some of the plot. It is an enjoyable read and one that is best if you enter […]
