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Dalia Goldberg moved to Spain with her then-husband in late 2018.A few years later, she was overwhelmed with her job, going through a divorce, and felt lonely living abroad.She ended up making friends by joining an improv comedy group. It’s 9 p.m. I’m standing onstage, and the wooden tables spread…
I had been a stay-at-home mom of two kids in New York City before moving to my ex-husband’s hometown in Texas. I wasn’t prepared for all the changes that were going to come after, like him changing careers and wanting a divorce. There’s a cap on child support in TexasDepending…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lisa He, a 35-year-old entrepreneur in Orlando. It has been edited for length and clarity.I married in 2016 at age 25 for practicality, prioritizing stability, comfort, and societal expectations over love.We stayed together for over 14 years with no kids, building…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Anu Verma, a 44-year-old trauma recovery coach in Coventry, England. It has been edited for length and clarity.I met Rob in 2014 while on vacation with a friend in Ibiza, Spain. At the time, I was getting over a relationship, and…
One night, about a year after our divorce, I phoned my ex-husband to tell him about my bad day.He asked if I had any sangria, my favorite drink; I did not. Within an hour, a delivery person showed up at my door with sangria — ordered by my ex. I…
When Christina Hall celebrated her marriage to Josh Hall in September 2022, she said she was more certain than ever her life was on track.In a deleted Instagram post, Christina wrote, “Everything in life has led me to where I am right now, which is exactly where I want to…
