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The Heartbreaking History Of Divorce
Henry Viii. And Anne Boleyn,' By G.F. Folingsby, From The National Gallery Of Art At Melbourne, Australia, 1880. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images)
Henry Viii. And Anne Boleyn,' By G.F. Folingsby, From The National Gallery Of Art At Melbourne, Australia, 1880. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images)

Each Valentine’s Day, I start off feeling happy. My contentment grows as my husband and I put our five children to bed and we enjoy a quiet dinner in the kitchen. I’m still happy when we plop ourselves onto the sofa for an hour of television before bedtime. But then my mood changes and I can’t help thinking about divorce. I don’t mean for me. It’s the shows we watch. The romantic twists and miserable turns of the characters; their many heartbreaks and only occasional highs reflect a deeper truth about modern life.

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