OPINION: My marriage didn't fail. It succeeded for 19 years, and its end doesn't negate that, writes parenting podcaster Meagan Francis.

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Feb 13, 2020 OPINION: My marriage didn't fail. It succeeded for 19 years, and its end doesn't negate that, writes parenting podcaster Meagan Francis. Valentine's Day brings a bombardment of advice on how to "divorce-proof" your marriage, calling those marriages that end "failures." But that's an offensive and damaging approach, writes parenting podcaster Meagan Francis for NBC News THINK. That projects a sense of blame – and shame – on divorced couples that only leads to more antagonism, Francis writes. Whether it ends in death or divorce, every marriage will end, and there are a lot of ways we can make that end more healthy and more humane. Read More Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News Check out all of NBCNEWS Newsletters here. Update Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy Update Preferences Unsubscribe Contact Privacy