Although I thought I new what I was doing at the time, I agreed to an arrangement that proved to be very difficult for us over the years.
We have been sharing custody of Casey (50/50 split) for 13 years. When I got divorced I was very young and overwhelmed with parenting. I had never lived on my own or experienced "single life" since I was married failry young. I thought that by allowing Casey to live with his father 50 percent of the time I would get a much needed break. My relief soon turned to anguish as I realized how much time I was losing with Casey. I voluntarily gave up half my child's life. There is no telling what would be different if I hadn't agreed to the arrangement but I have regretted the decision almost everyday since.
