What Is The 'Walkaway Wife' Phenomenon?

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Jan. 12, 2026 Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment/Getty Images She's Tired Of Trying What Is The Walkaway Wife Phenomenon & Why Does It Happen? Walkaway wife syndrome isn't a clinical diagnosis; it happens when one partner, most often the wife, seems to leave a marriage out of nowhere. The name walkaway wife refers to the phenomenon, but not the truth of why it happens, writes Katie McPherson, so she dug a little deeper to find out more. Read More ⮕ Latest: Isbjorn/E+/Getty Images Shh 🤐 "I Would Like To Throw My Husband's Phone Out The Window" & 34 Other Mom Confessions In the latest Scary Mommy Confessions, 35 moms share their secrets and what keeps them up at night. Read More. plane debate Parents Allegedly Left Kids' Stickers On An Airplane Wall & People Are Big Mad So, when someone on Threads posted a photo of an airplane wall absolutely covered in kids' stickers, people had some pretty visceral reactions. Read More. Netflix But I'm already president 'Barbie: Life In The Dreamhouse' Is The Binge-Worthy Netflix Kids' Show You've Been Missing I can not explain how this show is so funny, but the dry, meta humor of it makes it the perfect family show. Read More. Join Us! yay! Our Next Piercing Party! Scary Mommy is headed to the Garden State, hosting a piercing party at the Mall at Short Hills in New Jersey on Thursday, Jan. 29. Yours truly will be there, and we'll have snacks and drinks — as well as great company! Click the link below to nab your piercing spot. Book here ⮕ What Else We're Reading: ⮕ Ask Scary Mommy: How Do I Keep My Son From Swallowing The Red Pill ⮕ Michelle Buteau Is Here To Normalize Doing Sh*t On Your Own Timeline ⮕ I'm Not Becoming Anything This Year, And That's The Point

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