Becoming An Ex

Author : Helen Rose Fuchs Ebaugh
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780226160535

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Becoming an Ex by Helen Rose Fuchs Ebaugh Pdf

The experience of becoming an ex is common to most people in modern society. Unlike individuals in earlier cultures who usually spent their entire lives in one marriage, one career, one religion, one geographic locality, people living in today's world tend to move in and out of many roles in the course of a lifetime. During the past decade there has been persistent interest in these "passages" or "turning points," but very little research has dealt with what it means to leave behind a major role or incorporate it into a new identity. Helen Rose Fuchs Ebaugh's pathbreaking inquiry into the phenomenon of becoming an ex reveals the profundity of this basic aspect of establishing an identity in contemporary life. Ebaugh is herself an ex, having left the life of a Catholic nun to become a wife, mother, and professor of sociology. Drawing on interviews with 185 people, Ebaugh explores a wide range of role changes, including ex-convicts, ex-alcoholics, divorced people, mothers without custody of their children, ex-doctors, ex-cops, retirees, ex-nuns, and—perhaps most dramatically—transsexuals. As this diverse sample reveals, Ebaugh focuses on voluntary exits from significant roles. What emerges are common stages of the role exit process—from disillusionment with a particular identity, to searching for alternative roles, to turning points that trigger a final decision to exit, and finally to the creation of an identify as an ex. Becoming an Ex is a challenging and influential study that will be of great interest to sociologists, mental health counselors, members of self-help groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Parents Without Partners, those in corporate settings where turnover has widespread implications for the organization, and for anyone struggling through a role exit who is trying to establish a new sense of self.

Author : Marsha Gordon
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2024-08-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780520409637

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Becoming the Ex-Wife by Marsha Gordon Pdf

"Makes an excellent case for Parrott as an unjustly forgotten historical figure."--The New Yorker "Remind[s] us of the brazenly talented women sidelined by convention."--New York Times The riveting biography of Ursula Parrott--best-selling author, Hollywood screenwriter, and voice for the modern woman. Credited with popularizing the label "ex-wife" in 1929, Ursula Parrott wrote provocatively about divorcées, career women, single mothers, work-life balance, and a host of new challenges facing modern women. Her best sellers, Hollywood film deals, marriages and divorces, and run-ins with the law made her a household name. Part biography, part cultural history, Becoming the Ex-Wife establishes Parrott's rightful place in twentieth-century American culture, uncovering her neglected work and keen insights into American women's lives during a period of immense social change. Although she was frequently dismissed as a "woman's writer," reading Parrott's writing today makes it clear that she was a trenchant philosopher of modernity--her work was prescient, anticipating issues not widely raised until decades after her decline into obscurity. With elegant wit and a deft command of the archive, Marsha Gordon tells a timely story about the life of a woman on the front lines of a culture war that is still raging today.

Author : Diana F. Johns
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317214526

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Being and Becoming an Ex-Prisoner by Diana F. Johns Pdf

Despite broad scholarship documenting the compounding effects and self-reproducing character of incarceration, ways of conceptualising imprisonment and the post-prison experience have scarcely changed in over a century. Contemporary correctional thinking has congealed around notions of risk and management. This book aims to cast new light on men’s experience of release from prison. Drawing on research conducted in Australia, it speaks to the challenges facing people leaving prison and seeking acceptance amongst the non-imprisoned around the world. Johns reveals the complexity of the post-prison experience, which is frequently masked by constructions of risk that individualise responsibility for reoffending and reimprisonment. This book highlights the important role of community in ex-prisoner integration, in providing opportunities for participation and acceptance. Johns shows that the process of becoming an ‘ex’-prisoner is not simply one of individual choice or larger structural forces, but occurs in the spaces in between. Being and Becoming an Ex-Prisoner reveals the complex interplay between internal and external meanings and practices that causes men to feel neither locked up, nor wholly free. It will appeal to scholars and students interested in desistance, criminology, criminological or penological theory, sociology and qualitative research methods.

Author : Judith Ruskay Rabinor
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-02
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781608822799

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Befriending Your Ex after Divorce by Judith Ruskay Rabinor Pdf

If you are divorced, or are contemplating divorce, you’ve probably heard the diatribe: Divorce is messy. Divorce is a tragedy. Divorce will scar your children for life. Befriending Your Ex challenges many of these destructive myths about divorce, and sets out to change the way we think about the process of divorce and its ultimate outcome. While divorce certainly can have negative effects upon children, when they occur, these effects are likely to result from a hostile and combative relationship between ex-spouses. This uplifting book reminds the reader that all divorces need not follow this unhappy script, and that ex-spouses can collaboratively co-parent and be a source of support, not only to their children, but to one another as well. Author Judy Rabinor’s ability to write as both a divorcee and a psychologist gives her a unique perspective on the subject, and in the book she artfully and thoughtfully combines research, clinical practice, and the everyday reality faced by a divorced parent. As a guide for parents, this book is filled with practical exercises, suggestions and strategies for coping with anger, grief, and loss, as well as the myriad of day to day issues involved in co-parenting after divorce. Story after story—including Judy’s own story—reminds the reader that once the emotional tsunami of divorce settles back down, exes can be connected and supportive to one another as they share a major joy: loving and raising children and grandchildren, enjoying the family they have created, and creating a new family unit to evolve in the wake of divorce.

Author : Sally Bjornsen
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2005-04-05
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781440625275

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The Single Girl's Guide to Marrying a Man, His Kids, and His Ex-Wife by Sally Bjornsen Pdf

A funny, honest, and empathetic resource for the novice stepmother on maintaining sanity, solving hair-raising identity issues, regaining a sense of humor, and surviving what you did for love.... What happens when the honeymoon comes to a screeching halt and you're faced with a houseful of rambunctious children, an ever-present ex-wife, and a new husband trying to balance the chaos? This helpful guide includes advice on: • The kids: Adjusting to suspicion, resentment, and biological-parent loyalties • The ex-wife: Living calmly alongside her, whether she's a psycho or the perfect mother • The holidays: Accommodating old family traditions and developing new ones • The sex: Keeping love alive through the kids' bed-wettings and nightmares • The finances: Building safety nets and avoiding financial disasters • The urge to be evil: Accepting it, and then stopping yourself from saying something you'll regret—to him, the kids, or her • Plus an invaluable list of resources, websites, publications, and organizations specifically for the new stepmother

Author : Kim Stolz
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781476761817

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Unfriending My Ex by Kim Stolz Pdf

The author presents a humourous look at her obsession with the Internet and her cellular phone, arguing that her dependence is a sign of how social media has made it difficult for her and her peers to have meaningful connections to others.

Author : Lisa Marie Bobby
Publisher : Union Square & Co.
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-10
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781454921264

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Exaholics by Lisa Marie Bobby Pdf

Severing a cherished relationship is one of the most painful experiences in life—and cutting those emotional ties to a loved one can feel almost like ending an addiction. Up till now, people recovering from other problems were able to get real help—like AA and rehab—while those struggling in the aftermath of traumatic breaks dealt with platitudes and friends insisting they should "get over it already." But now Exaholics Anonymous treats getting over an ex like kicking a chemical habit. Written by counselor and therapist Dr. Lisa Bobby, Exaholics offers meaningful support and advice to anyone trapped in the obsessive pain of a broken, or dying, attachment. She helps the brokenhearted heal, showing them, on a deep level, how to develop a conceptual framework for their experience, understand the emotional processes at work inside themselves, find the path to recovery, and free themselves of shame, injured ego, and remorse. In-depth case studies of others' journeys will illuminate the way to future happiness.

Author : Peter Crouch
Publisher : Random House
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781473577473

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How to Be an Ex-Footballer by Peter Crouch Pdf

Shortlisted for the Sports Entertainment Book of the Year at the British Sports Book Awards The funniest man in British sport - Metro Peter Crouch is a comedy genius - Daily Mail Often recruited before they've worn long trousers, today's footballers become superstars who earn huge amounts without ever learning much about the world beyond the training ground. Coddled by their support teams, everything is done for them. They live their lives in the glaring media spotlight, yet only really develop one life skill - how to kick a ball better. Then inevitably, when age catches up with them or injury strikes, these man-children are thrown out into the real world, utterly defenceless apart from their multi-million-pound bank accounts. So what do these Peter Pans, whose careers end just as most people's are getting going, do with the rest of their lives? Crouch speaks from his own experience and discusses with fellow former professionals too - just how do you safely release a near seven-foot striker back into the wild? Peter goes in search of the answer to what his second career might be and encounters stories far more bizarre than anything you'll find on the pitch. From the pleasure and pain of management to the lessons we can learn from Jamie Carragher and Joe Cole on not going to seed. From those staying in the sport - the diehard veterans, coaches, managers, owners and of course the legion of pundits, to those moving on to pastures new. Peter talks to entrepreneurs, men of the cloth, eco warriors, artists, private detectives and budding actors, as well as those who've lost their way in addiction, crime and NFTs. When the final whistle blows, it's still all to play for.

Author : M. P. PARKS
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1843
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0021926152

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A Word to Commanders: being a discourse [on Ex. xxiii. 9] preached in the Chapel of the United States Military Academy. ... Addressed to the Graduating Class, etc by M. P. PARKS Pdf

Author : Micoto Sakurai
Publisher : J-Novel Club
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-10
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781718313415

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A Royal Rebound: Forget My Ex-Fiancé, I'm Being Pampered by the Prince! Volume 3 by Micoto Sakurai Pdf

Amelia is back at the academy for her final year, and she has much to look forward to: her good friend Marie’s wedding to Third Prince Julius, the birth of the crown prince and princess’s child, and, after her graduation, her own wedding to Fourth Prince Sarge. However, although the countermeasures taken to reduce cold-weather damage to the kingdom’s agriculture have been bearing fruit, there is still much work to be done to combat the food crisis now looming over the entire continent. In particular, the rain-producing magical tools that the Kingdom of Bedeiht provided to the Beltz Empire haven’t been working as intended, an issue which could both jeopardize the already-shaky relations between the two nations and serve as the tipping point for political disputes within the empire. As the developers of the tool, it’s up to Amelia and Sarge to return to the empire to investigate the problem, uncover the truth about the enigmatic empire, and maintain the peace of the continent.

Author : Micoto Sakurai
Publisher : J-Novel Club
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-07
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781718313392

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A Royal Rebound: Forget My Ex-Fiancé, I'm Being Pampered by the Prince! Volume 2 by Micoto Sakurai Pdf

A year has passed since Amelia first entered the Royal Academy of Magic and endured the isolation caused by her ex-fiancé, Reese. Now, he’s locked away for his crime of forming a liaison with the Beltz Empire, and Amelia is happily engaged to the fourth prince of the Kingdom of Bedeiht, Sarge. They spend their days enjoying each other’s company and continuing their research, but their tranquil time must soon come to an end. Not long after the start of her second year at the academy, Amelia is tasked with her first official duty as the fiancée of a prince—traveling to the foreign Kingdom of Janaki to bring back the princess who is to wed Second Prince Est. Her mission may end up being harder than she realizes, but Amelia feels emboldened by the company of her friends, and most importantly, the prince who continues to shower her with his affection.

Author : Micoto Sakurai
Publisher : J-Novel Club
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2023-04-27
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781718313378

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A Royal Rebound: Forget My Ex-Fiancé, I'm Being Pampered by the Prince! Volume 1 by Micoto Sakurai Pdf

Amelia is a studious young countess and water mage. Her fiancé, Reese, is the second son of a marquis and wields earth magic, a desirable skill for the agricultural domain that Amelia’s father rules. The couple grew up together and has always gotten along well, so their happy future together seems certain. Yet after Reese enters the Royal Academy of Magic, Amelia loses all contact with him. Although she assumes he’s just busy with his studies, when she enters the academy a year later herself, her classmates inexplicably ostracize her as Reese continues to avoid her. Throughout this confusing ordeal, the isolated and anxious Amelia finds comfort in the kindness of Sarge, the fourth prince, who seems to have taken an interest in her...

Author : Titus HUTCHINSON
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1836
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0020330942

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The Ex-chief Justice and the Printer; Being a Report of a Trial for Libel: T. Hutchinson Vs. B. F. Kendall; ... with an Appendix, Containing Many ... Reminiscences, Etc. By the Defendant by Titus HUTCHINSON Pdf

Author : Heather Belle,Michelle Fiordaliso
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Interpersonal relations
ISBN : 9781402229237

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Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Ex* by Heather Belle,Michelle Fiordaliso Pdf

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Author : Stephen McCauley
Publisher : Flatiron Books
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250122421

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My Ex-Life by Stephen McCauley Pdf

National Bestseller Best Book of the Year: NPR, Shelf Awareness “I didn't know how much I needed a laugh until I began reading Stephen McCauley's new novel, My Ex-Life. This is the kind of witty, sparkling, sharp novel for which the verb ‘chortle’ was invented.” —Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air “McCauley fits neatly alongside Tom Perrotta and Maria Semple in the category of ‘Novelists You’d Most Like to Drive Across the Country With.’” —The New York Times Book Review David Hedges’s life is coming apart at the seams. His job helping San Francisco rich kids get into the colleges of their (parents’) choice is exasperating; his younger boyfriend has left him; and the beloved carriage house he rents is being sold. His solace is a Thai takeout joint that delivers 24/7. The last person he expects to hear from is Julie Fiske. It’s been decades since they’ve spoken, and he’s relieved to hear she’s recovered from her brief, misguided first marriage. To him. Julie definitely doesn’t have a problem with marijuana (she’s given it up completely, so it doesn’t matter if she gets stoned almost daily) and the Airbnb she’s running out of her seaside house north of Boston is neither shabby nor illegal. And she has two whole months to come up with the money to buy said house from her second husband before their divorce is finalized. She’d just like David’s help organizing college plans for her seventeen-year-old daughter. That would be Mandy. To quote Barry Manilow, Oh Mandy. While she knows she’s smarter than most of the kids in her school, she can’t figure out why she’s making so many incredibly dumb and increasingly dangerous choices? When David flies east, they find themselves living under the same roof (one David needs to repair). David and Julie pick up exactly where they left off thirty years ago—they’re still best friends who can finish each other’s sentences. But there’s one broken bit between them that no amount of home renovations will fix. In prose filled with hilarious and heartbreakingly accurate one-liners, Stephen McCauley has written a novel that examines how we define home, family, and love. Be prepared to laugh, shed a few tears, and have thoughts of your own ex-life triggered. (Throw pillows optional.)