Permanent Retrograde

Permanent Retrograde

Why I Divorced.

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Kelly Oxford
Apr 18, 2023
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The question asked most by readers,
“Why did you divorce?”

The answer I generally give is,
”I was with my ex-husband for seventeen years. I think that’s a full run.”


The reality is that the ending was dramatic.
The man I’d spent most of my life with refused to pay child support and left the country.

But I’ve realized maybe I can delve more into what happened.

I see women struggling in relationships every day.

Of course I can write about it; it’s been eight years.

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