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Whichever parenting stage I'm at always feels like the hardest. But, I was wrong last time. This one really is!
On Blended Families:
I work with many, many wonderfully blended families every
year. Whether they are divorced, and now dating others that are divorced, with kids; Or perhaps a remarriage with a set of step kiddos, there are great examples
of blended families that make it work.
In those rare situations where it doesn't work, and it has become a challenging nightmare, I can safely say that two characteristics of mental
illnesses are usually present. One is alcoholism and the other is narcissism.
It's just
incredibly difficult to amicably split and co-parent with an unstable ex. No one goes into a marriage with the idea
or hope that it will end in a fracture.
However, divorce happens at a large number. Most couples wish
they had not divorced, and 75% wish they had tried counseling sooner or more
seriously.
It's really hard to be a divorced parent, to begin to date
again - get outside help early.
Heroin Deaths: CNN Reports - This is unacceptable...
