The night my ex-husband and I got divorced, we went out to dinner to celebrate. I will always love him.

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The writer says she will always be friends with her ex-husband.

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I gave more attention to my demanding job than to raising my 4 kids. I'm heartbroken over what it cost me.

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Abigail DeGuzman (not pictured) prioritized her demanding job over being present for her children. Now, she's making up for lost time.

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My husband and I divorced because of differing political beliefs. I still love him, but we want different futures.

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The author, not pictured, divorced her husband in their 50s.

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I posted about my divorce on Facebook. I quickly learned how important divorce announcements can be.

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The author announced her divorce on Facebook.

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I got married at 18 to my boyfriend of 6 months to help pay for college. It was the worst decision I ever made.

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The author married in college to save money; now she's happily divorced.

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My partner and I divorced after 19 years together. It wasn't the end of the world.

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The author, not pictured, is starting over after their divorce.

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When my ex-husband married someone with a similar first name to mine, I finally decided to change my married name

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The author changed her name after her divorce.

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I threw a $30,000 'divorce party' and tossed my wedding ring into the sea

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Sabrina Philipp celebrated her divorce with a lavish party with friends in Miami.

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Sean Penn — who's been divorced thrice — says he's 'thrilled every day' to be single

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Sean Penn says he's happy to be single.

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Meet Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's 6 children

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.

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