Dear Ljubica,

You recently sent me an email in which you called me a shit—eight times. You also stated that I never did anything for you during our thirteen-year marriage. The only exception you mentioned was that I took you to a dentist to have one of your cavities filled. You then said that you ended up having to have this tooth pulled anyway. You then made a derogatory comment about my girlfriend.

Please allow me to dispel your confusion regarding the causes of our divorce:

First, we are divorced because you asked for a divorce. You asked for a divorce frequently during the course of our marriage and a year ago you asked for a divorce excessively. Second, we are divorced because of the content of your last email—in the sense that its content reflects well the dismissive, derogatory, and maligning attitude you frequently displayed toward me throughout our marriage. Third, we are divorced because the effect your emotional and psychological abuse had on me. I simply could not be married to you any longer and be healthy. Fourth, we are divorced because you falsely accused me of raping you and, indirectly, of molesting children. Fifth, we are divorced because you publicly slandered me to our church, our friends, our community, and your family. Sixth, we are divorced because at no point did you express sorrow, regret, or repentance at any of your actions. On the contrary, you denied that any of you actions were wrong.

We are not divorced because of any third party external to our marriage.

Regards,

Your ex-husband