Picking the Right Lawyer As I started in part 7 I was royally screwed by two lawyers before I finally found the right one. With that in mind, I thought I would pass on a few things I learned along the way. First, read reviews! Lawyers aren’t a product but they are providing a service. … More Court Battle Royale: Part 8
Starting Over I bought my first house when I was 23 years old. It was a small 720 Square foot home in the city. It needed a little work, but the mortgage payment was cheaper than renting. The neighborhood was certainly safer than the most affordable apartments we’d found as well. After a bit of … More Moving on Up
In Retrospect Yep you’re reading that right part 6. I am still tied up in court with my ex. Today I was having a discussion with a group of ladies all in similar situations to mine. They couldn’t believe I wrote about my court battle. One thought it was brave. But I do t think … More Court Battle Royale: Part 6
The Warning Signs As some of you may know from my Court Battle Royale posts I have been engaged in a custody battle with my ex for nearly 2 years. He has made my life a living hell. Slowly he is draining my resources and turning everyone against me. Worst of all my own family … More Self Reflection
It Didn’t Cost That Much Last Month January for the pharmacy is never our favorite month. The first week particularly is dreaded by most staff. While most Americans are looking forward to a fresh start and new beginnings, your pharmacy staff has a different outlook. The new year for us signals different insurance plans and … More Your Friendly Neighborhood Pharmacist
Attack of the Narccissist My ex is a narcissist to put it mildly. My last post goes into detail on this and the problems in brings when dealing with him in court. If you haven’t read that post the link is here. We have been divorced for two years. However, he still thinks my life … More Court Battle Royale: part 4 continued
The problem With Narcissists My ex is a narcissist. When I say that, I mean he fits the clinical definition almost to a tee. For those that don’t know what Narcissistic Personality Disorder is, there is a brief overview that explains it on Medical News Today. How does this pertain to my court case, you … More Court Battle Royale: Part 4
Sometimes it’s harder to leave than stay. I usually have a hard time telling people why I stayed so long in a bad and emotionally abusive marriage. It’s even harder pinpointing how and why I left. This post from Filter Free Parents does a great job of explaining many of the same things I went … More The Strength to Leave
One day I was discussing my ex with my boyfriend and he said what many do “why do they keep giving him chances.” It’s the same sentiment that a lot of people have about abusive relationships whether verbal or physical why do they stay? Just leave. Disclaimer: My ex doesn’t beat my kids but he … More It’s Hard to Stop the Cycle
This appeared on my Facebook wall a few days ago and I thought it was worth reposting on another site. I did not write this and I’m not sure who did. It is as follows: Just to clear things up… A lot of times when a woman leaves a long term relationship everyone’s very first … More How Could She Do This
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