I calmly told her I would change my name on one condition: she change hers first. Her jaw dropped, and I explained that my name wasn\u2019t about Mark, but about my kids. Rachel stormed out, and Mark later apologized for her behavior.\n
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A few days later, Rachel called to apologize, and I accepted, but made it clear that respect goes both ways. Their relationship didn\u2019t last, and life became much calmer. That experience reminded me that no one gets to dictate how I live or mess with my family.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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