by Steven Unruh | Aug 24, 2026 | Divorce
It started with a single Facebook post. A woman going through a difficult divorce shared a photo from a girls’ weekend in Chicago—smiling, laughing, holding a cocktail. To her, it was one night of much-needed relief from months of stress. To her husband’s...
by Steven Unruh | Aug 10, 2026 | Divorce, Narcissism
You thought getting divorced would be difficult. You may not have expected it to feel like a battle over every conversation, decision, document, and dollar. One day, you’re simply trying to move forward with your life. The next, you’re responding to accusations,...
by Steven Unruh | Jul 27, 2026 | LA Mental Health Resources
Divorce Doesn’t Have to Become the Biggest Regret of Your Life Most people don’t expect the hardest part of divorce to be the decisions they make in the middle of it. One conversation turns into an argument. A text message is sent in anger. Someone refuses... by Steven Unruh | Jul 14, 2026 | LA Mental Health Resources
A Compassionate Guide to Having the Hardest Conversation You may have rehearsed the conversation in your head a hundred times. Maybe you’ve imagined saying the words over dinner, during a walk, or after the kids are asleep. But every time you get close, fear...
by Steven Unruh | Jun 29, 2026 | Divorce
Have you ever caught yourself wondering, “Is this just a rough season… or is my marriage really over?” Then, almost immediately, you push the thought away. Maybe things will get better. Maybe you’re expecting too much. Maybe this is just what... by Steven Unruh | Jun 15, 2026 | LA Mental Health Resources
Have you ever looked across the dinner table at your spouse and wondered, When did we become opponents instead of partners? Maybe a political discussion started as a simple disagreement but slowly grew into something much bigger. Conversations became arguments....
by Steven Unruh | May 31, 2026 | LA Mental Health Resources
Father’s Day is supposed to be a celebration. Yet for many people navigating separation or divorce, the holiday can feel surprisingly heavy. Maybe you’re a father who won’t see your children on Father’s Day this year. Maybe you’re a...
by Steven Unruh | May 18, 2026 | LA Mental Health Resources
It usually starts with something small. One spouse reminds the kids about dentist appointments, notices the milk is almost gone, signs the school permission slip, schedules the plumber, buys the birthday gift, and remembers that soccer practice was moved to Thursday....
by Steven Unruh | May 4, 2026 | LA Mental Health Resources
The Night Everything Shifted It usually starts quietly. A child comes home from the other parent’s house and says something that doesn’t quite add up. A subtle jab. A confusing statement. Maybe even a hurtful accusation that sounds strangely adult. You pause,...
by Steven Unruh | Apr 20, 2026 | Divorce
It often starts in a quiet moment. Maybe you’re sitting in your car after dropping the kids off, or standing in the kitchen where so many ordinary days once unfolded. Everything looks the same—but nothing feels the same. And somewhere in that silence, a question...
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