From The Confessional: Post-Divorce Parenthood
What 16 parents really think about post-divorce parenthood.
Whether you’re navigating co-parenting with your ex, building a blended family, or doing both, post-divorce parenthood has its own particular set of challenges, milestones, and wins. From sharing custody with an ex-spouse they still consider toxic to finding relief during their days or weeks “off,” here are 16 parents’ confessions about the highs and lows.
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My relationship with my stepdaughter will never be the same after she stopped visiting
Confessional #5903582
On my days with my son (divorced)he cries for his dad. It hurts my heart and I resent him
Confessional #4903815
Being a single mom is easier than being married to a man child
Confessional #64589389
Feeling resentful towards my stepson- he’s so mean to my daughter!
Confessional #32494214
Ex and I split kids & dogs 7 days on and 7 days off, I ❤️ my kids, but also ❤️ having a gd break.
Confessional #98538211
I’m glad my ex is failing as a parent even with our son being 25
Confessional #5903492
I love being separate, I live next door to my ex, we both see our kids everyday but get solo time!
Confessional #1893548
50/50 custody & I’m glad I get a break from the kids. They were a$$holes last week.
Confessional #6589458
Trying so hard to be civil with my coparent but he is making it beyond hard
Confessional #7734391
I wish my 25 yr old step-son would finally move out of my basement.
Confessional #2389438
I hate my bonus kids mom. She treats me like crap.
Confessional #8549585
My ex is so toxic, coparenting is so hard.
Confessional #45305929
Coparenting after divorce feels like the trauma of being married to that guy over and over.
Confessional #24095342
My ex pays little child support. I not only do everything but pay for everything as well.
Confessional #76538544
I look forward to when my kids go to their dads.
Confessional #43490313
Blending families is so much harder that I imagined. Some days I only want MY kids
Confessional #4903591
H's ex-wife is awesome! Always flexible with the parenting schedule, is willing to take Step DD6, DD4, and my DS 10mo to give me a break, PLUS is a good listening ear. Not sure why he divorced her. Starting to realize it's my H who is a total a**hole.
Confessional #2090423
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