Articles Tagged: splitting up
The Semi-Detached Parent: What single parenting has taught me
It's now a full two months since I officially became a single mother. This is what I have learned: That it is bloody hard work and I refuse to believe anyone would do it from choice (I am looking at YOU Miriam Stoppard and speaking in a Firm Voice).
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The Semi-Detached Parent: Family pictures
A few weeks ago, my son's school contact book requested a 'family picture' for a project they were working on. As I've ...
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The Semi-Detached Parent: House wars
It's house wars again. My ex's reason for not moving out is - and aways has been - that he does not want to be away from his ...
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The Semi-Detached Parent: Stalemate
I've asked my ex partner to move out and end this stalemate. The set up just isn't working, and we are all stressed, tetchy ...
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The Semi-Detached Parent: From Mummy to Mother
I never planned for my son to be an only child. When he was around two, the 'so, are you going to have another one soon?' ...
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The Semi-Detached Parent: Cogitation
I'm having to re-think my 'need to know' approach to telling people about my relationship status. My parents know, my ...
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The Semi-Detached Parent: Breaking the news
I didn't know how to break it to my parents about our split. I finally 'fessed up' on Boxing Day, 2008. At this point, ...
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