Amanda Seyfried made my words about divorce go viral. Here's why I want divorce to be boring.

Amanda Seyfried shared my writing about normalizing divorce on her Instagram Stories. I've been advocating for this for years through Fresh Starts Registry. When divorce is mentioned, people often speculate about the details, as if it's a mystery. However, it happens to both celebrities and ordinary people. My parents were divorced, and both sets of my grandparents were divorced.

Despite growing up with divorce, society still treats it like a scandal or a failure. I want to reframe divorce as just another life transition. By making it normal and accessible, we can rewrite the narrative. My sons, now 10 and 13, were 4 and 7 when my divorce was finalized in 2020. They grew up in a family where divorce was normal, yet society still viewed it negatively.

I wanted to send a realistic message about divorce, while also emphasizing that adults can change their minds and lives. Staying married isn't the only measure of a successful adulthood, and being a good parent isn't limited to staying married. Marriage is just one aspect of a fulfilling life.