I happen to be a father that has children with different moms. Does this stigmatize me in your eyes?
Same here. I've got two grown ones from my past life, and four with my current wife. I was single for fifteen years, in between marriages.
I am the Father of 5 with one Mother. My wife of 26 years Our parents were each married 3 times and had children from 3 different pairs.
There is no doubt whatsoever that doing everything imaginable to keep a marrige together is more stable and safe for the children.
But, no-one can judge your situation from the outside. Had I not met and married the love of my life? There are many different ways life could have played out for my wife and I.
If your on Free Republic? In my eyes your already a Man doing the best with what life has thrown at him.
God bless.