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Reasons to be Thankful On Thanksgiving
That first Thanksgiving when you’re going through a divorce can be brutal. It’s hard to feel thankful when you’re trying to cope with your awful divorce, and all you can think about is that your marriage is over, your kids are crying,…
Benefits of Having a Dog after Divorce
There are so many emotional benefits of having a dog, especially during or after divorce, and that’s what I’d like to share in this article.
Believe me when I tell you that I was never a dog person. I didn’t dislike dogs, but other…
My Ex is Dating my Friend! How to cope
There are a few different instances that happened during the time I was newly separated that caused me to classify myself as temporarily psychotic, one of those being when I figured out my ex was dating my friend. I have since come…
I Feel Hopeless. How to Get to Happy
Shock, fear, anxiety, depression, anger, frustration and bitterness are all difficult but common feelings during divorce. Then there’s hopelessness; those times when you feel like you’ve hit rock bottom, nothing will ever get better,…
Emotional Stages of Divorce – Divorced Girl Smiling
When I was going through my divorce, everyone said “This must be such a sad time for you.” But actually, even more than sadness, what I remember about that time several summers ago was that it felt like a roller coaster of highs and…
Arguing With The Ex: Just Walk Away
Arguing with the ex is a pretty common occurrence, given the fact that one main reason people get divorced is because they argue excessively. So, the interactions that were present in the marriage are usually similar in the divorce.…
How to Tell Your Kids About Divorce
Thinking about how to tell your kids about the divorce? That is perhaps the most heartbreaking and difficult aspect of a divorce. As parents, we are all so protective of our children, both physically and emotionally, and the last…
Starting Over After Divorce At 40
From a reader: How do I rebuild my life after divorce? I’ve sunken into a deep depression and feel scared about starting over after divorce at 40.
I’ve been with my husband for over 13 years and I found out that this is the third time…
Things Divorced People Want To Say
Before I got divorced, I had no idea what I would experience, and what life after divorce would look like. So, that being said, divorced people should remember that all of our married friends have no clue about what it’s like going…
Divorce Advice for Fear, One of the Hardest
There are so many feelings that come with being newly separated and going through a divorce: shock, guilt, devastation, sadness, anxiety, anger, jealousy, bitterness and…one of the worst—FEAR.
Fear is a very powerful emotion that can…