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Dark time in my life

January 6, 2016

About 13 years ago my first marriage was breaking up and I had some financial difficulties that were making me very unhappy and stressed. I have never written about this period in my life most likely because I shut it away in a filing cabinet draw in my mind which is something I have probably…

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Children and Divorce

December 21, 2015

When I divorced my first wife, I left behind three children. It was tough, emotional and heartbreaking. I wanted them to know that I wasn’t leaving them, just their mum. It wasn’t their fault and I was so careful to ensure that they knew that. I made every effort to see them and now over…

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Divorce and children

March 17, 2015

I thought I would write a post about how children can be affected and how they can be incredibly resiliant to all that is going on around them during separation and divorce. I have two experiences of divorce. One as a child and one as an adult. Hopefully I can explain two very different points…

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Do fathers try hard enough to maintain contact with their children?

November 14, 2014

It seems nowadays all I hear in the media is about fathers not seeing their children. I believe no matter what obstacles or difficulties are put in your way, you should always find a way to see your children on a regular basis and never look for excuses to walk away. I may sound harsh,…

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How important is it to grow up with a father in your life?

November 7, 2014

That’s a question I have asked myself a million times. When I was about seven or eight years of age, my parents went their separate ways. Looking back I came to the conclusion that my father was a selfish gutless man, even though my mother was the classic woman scorned she was very bitter and…

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