PinnedPublished inAbout Me StoriesAbout Me — Michelle A. CmarikMy name is not Michelle A. CmarikOct 11, 202252Oct 11, 202252
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Why I No Longer Cry Over Other People’s VasectomiesAfter ending my marriage, I learned how much sex mattered to meAug 26, 20249Aug 26, 20249
Published inAge of EmpathyMy Fears of Divorce Kept Me Stuck in a Loveless Marriage for YearsUntil I confronted the fear head-on, I couldn’t see what it looked like on the other sideApr 25, 202426Apr 25, 202426
Published inAge of EmpathyA Love Letter to the Husband I Left Last JulyA timeline of rain showers and snow stormsMar 4, 202440Mar 4, 202440
Published inAge of EmpathyThe Last Night I Slept With My HusbandSleeping side-by-side had become mundane, until it felt momentousDec 21, 2023109Dec 21, 2023109
Published inAge of EmpathyMy Husband and I Moved Into a New Apartment Last Week, but This Time We Will Live ApartThe Unconventional Separation of an Unconventional MarriageAug 1, 202328Aug 1, 202328