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Divorce Is Hard: Tips We Think Will Help
Let’s be honest. Divorce is hard. Really hard. But sometimes, the smallest things can make the biggest difference. When you are going through a divorce, getting a few good divorce tips can save you a ton of time and money, not to…
Filing For Divorce With a Lawyer
If you’re going to divorce, you likely have never done so before and only have anecdotal knowledge about what is a very complex process. You’re also probably not communicating very well with your spouse. As a result, many couples…
He Never Loved Me. Why It’s Not True.
When I hear from women, “He never loved me,” or “He said, ‘I never loved you,’” I completely understand how brutal that can be. I have been there. I was in a relationship with someone for years, who I now realize never loved me.
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When the Divorce is Final: Celebrate?
You wait and you wait and you wait and it seems like your divorce is never going to be final. Am I right? Months go by, maybe even years, and still, it lingers on. There always seems to be an issue that pops up that delays things, and…
Going through a divorce? – Divorced Girl Smiling
People going through a divorce do stupid things. It’s not a cut down and I’m not trying to be hurtful, it’s just reality. Trust me, when I was newly separated, I did more stupid things than anyone I know.
Why the stupid things?…
Being Friends With Your Ex
At the beginning of a breakup and through a divorce, it’s very hard to imagine being friends with your ex. In fact, the relationship usually gets a lot worse (which is unimaginable) when two people go from being in a bad marriage and…
Kids are With the Ex and You’re Home Alone
If someone asked me what the hardest part of divorce is I’d say it’s right after the ex moves out and the children are with him and you’re sitting there home alone, by yourself, wondering how the heck you got to this point. I would go…
How to Prove Alcoholism in Divorce
For those starting divorce proceedings with an alcoholic spouse, I hate to say it, but prepare for a difficult road ahead. The process could be long, challenging, frustrating, and heartbreaking, and it will likely be emotionally…
Waiting For An Apology From Your Ex? Stop
An email I received from a divorced woman who is waiting for an apology that in my opinion will never come.
I am struggling with this today. I have apologized and OWNED my part in the destruction of our marriage. But I realized…
What is Collaborative Divorce – Divorced Girl Smiling
There are a few different divorce processes to consider if you are getting divorced. They include: sitting down with your ex and coming to an agreement on custody, financials, assets and more, going to a divorce mediator to mediate…