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When parents separate, children often get caught in the crossfire. But an online support network, set up by single mothers Kate Ford and Emily Abbott, aims to soften the blow.
According to recent research, more than half of couples divorcing have at least one child aged under 16. In the complicated, emotionally sensitive world of marital break-up, they often become the victims – fought over, neglected and sometimes used as bargaining tools. And they frequently have questions and uncertainties about what has happened that no one in their own family can help them with.
Kate Ford, a …
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Hi,
There are lots of yucky things happening right, even after a year of giving my child up to my mom. Situation gone bad right from the very beginning. I will outline in point form a timeline:
1977 - 1997 - lived home with mom, sister and part time brother, was and still is a criminal
1993-1997 - teenager in relationship with high school love, got pregnant
1997 - child born, lived at home, age 20 now, boyfriend not very supportive
1998 - moved into apartment with boyfriend and baby to make things work
1999 - moved back home …
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My situation is a little different than the normal. My ex-husband has raised my son since he was 1. Obviously that is who my son considers to be ‘Daddy’. However, our divorce was final in July, and we haven’t
spoken in weeks. My son had an emotional breakdown this past weekend, and I don’t know what to do for him. He misses his dad (or who he thinks is his dad), but I don’t see my ex trying to be a part of my son’s future. What do I do in this case when it’s a …
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“My wife and I are about to separate and divorce. It is quite amicable,
except for the fact that I still love my wife with all my heart. While no
one has cheated or abused the other, I have come to understand (with a
therapist’s help) that I have made serious mistakes that are primarily the
cause of the failure of our marriage. My wife was very reluctant to admit
that, wanting to share the responsibility, but it has become clear that I
have failed her badly.
Obviously, I have worked through some serious, difficult moments accepting
it all. But in the end, …
