Conversations about life after having a baby are increasingly including postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, and postpartum OCD. This matters because it helps new parents understand that the months after birth do not always go the way they expected, and it helps them get the support they need.

Most men don’t grow up expecting to get divorced. You may have had a clear narrative for your life: to be a steady, dependable presence in your household, a loving and supportive partner, someone your family could count on.