Posts by Mama Soltera

Quote: Originally Posted by tonttu   but now , after kicking out the emotionally abusive Father of my 2 youngest , it´s almost like " poor man , he probably couldn´t take it anymore " Yuck! People can be...

Hi Kristi. Welcome to Mothering and especially to the single parenting forum. Wow, that was a long time you were together with your ex. It takes a lot of strength to leave after that long. How long have you been solo? I'm wondering...

Quote: Originally Posted by provocativa  Yeah, I'd rather Mr. Right than Mr. Right now, for sure.   Yes. It took me a while to feel good about that, but then I realized that is the only way I can feel...

Thanks for the updates. That sounds like an incredible amount of stress. I know some men try to get joint custody to avoid child support, which is ridiculous when you think about how much more it costs when the kids are actually living...

Thanks for the update, Alaura. I see it was almost two weeks ago, so I hope you're doing better now. I am wondering if the couple's therapy is a good idea? I'm also wondering how he is continuing to play the victim when you and your...

Thanks for your response, Sara. It's sounds like you are both pretty flexible and able to compromise (if only most marriages were like that!). Now I have another curiosity. How does he feel about your being agnostic? 

I have made it before but did it without a recipe and can't remember how I did it. If I'm going to take all that time I'd like to go with something tried and true. Thanks! 

Hi Sara. I am curious how you both make that work? I am single right now but I feel like a relationship (especially a marriage) could only work if he was agnostic too. Is he just Catholic by practice and culture but he doesn't literal...

Hi Sara. I am curious how you both make that work? I am single right now but I feel like a relationship (especially a marriage) could only work if he was agnostic too. Is he just Catholic by practice and culture but he doesn't literal...

Oh, but I am in CA and I think it's possibly worse here to where both parents keep their rights no matter what they do and how many times they do it. Even if there's a record of them saying again and again they don't want their kids....