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The 2,000 Reasons I’m Glad I Didn’t Die Last Night
There haven’t been many days when I’ve wanted to die. Maybe zero.
I felt really bad for a long time…
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The Search for Beauty in Divorce
Six short years ago, my wife was selfishly choosing her emotions over the wellbeing of our family. She was breaking…
Lonely in a Crowd: The Dangers of Modern Social Isolation on Health & Relationships
One of my newest friends and favorite people just moved about a four-hour drive away.
He might as well have…
Why People Divorce and Miss the Misery
During the 18 months I was sleeping in the guest room, I felt like a lonely stranger uncomfortable in his…
The Death of Manhood
I made fun of my gay friend in high school for the same reason I was afraid to tell my…
And Then I Woke Up Three Years Later
I spent the first year depressed and freaking out.
I spent the second year using reading and writing to get…
The Third Post-Divorce Valentine’s Day
My phone buzzed.
The text read: “I’m telling you now, so we don’t have to have a guilt-ridden conversation later.…
No Bullshit: Gratitude Changes Everything
If you’re anything like me (and pretty much every other person, ever) you have countless memories of looking forward to…
When Someday Gets Here
I used to believe depression was code for “weak,” and that criers were wimpy losers.
I had heard of people…
Finding Yourself After Divorce (and Other Trauma)
When you first get divorced, everything feels wrong.
Virtually every facet of your life changes overnight and your brain and…
