The Penns Are Back On

I read today that Robin and Sean Penn have put a halt to their legal separation again. Previously, the Penns filed divorce paperwork in December of 2007. Four months later, they reconciled. Recently, Sean Penn filed once again.

Now, it appears as if they are halting the proceedings. I imagine that these are not easy times for the Penns. I can’t help but respect their desire to work it out, to not let go of their marriage.

I’m divorced. I can remember just wanting to be free of my husband. I felt that he was tearing me down, tearing our family down, because he was, but later I would rethink it, wouldn’t want to be alone or couldn’t imagine another man loving my children as well as their father could. Looking back, 17 years later, I am definitely happy to be well quit of that man. He’s still tearing down the people who love him, but I’m not ashamed of my wish to fix my family back then. Waiting to give up, it was no mistake.

Marriage is such a personal thing – only the married partners really know what is going on. When I get married again, I do not want another divorce. I’m not walking away from this next one. I’m going to dig in and get help where I need it.

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