One of the trickiest parts of a divorce is continuing to raise children with a partner we are no longer linked to romantically.

Even if we know in our bones that the dissolution of our relationship is in the best interest of all involved, the notion that people feel bad for us can create a stigma that isn’t in line with how we are actually feeling about our situation.

Imagine getting your first job offer and being told that one of the conditions of your employment is that, upon signing your contract, you may never leave the job.