“My spouse left me.” As the weather gets colder and the orange and yellow leaves start to fall from the trees, I’ve been thinking a lot about a growing trend in divorce: when your spouse leaves you. The case of spouse abandonment, aka when you thought the marriage was fine and you were looking forward […]
Stressing about the holidays? Here’s what you need to know.
Well, Thanksgiving is done and we’ve survived Black Friday. But we’re not through the holiday abyss yet. Which means we’ll most likely be dreading the stress, craziness and visions of perfection shoved down our throats. For many of us, the holidays can feel dark, lonely, and stressful—especially if we are going through or recovering from […]
Self-Esteem Suck after Divorce?
Self-esteem is most likely nonexistent after divorce. One of the many things we struggle with as we learn to recover from divorce is learning how to rebuild our self-esteem. As a result, it’s easy to understand why this is such an issue. When your relationship ends, you may feel rejected. You may feel unworthy. You […]
Are you jealous after your divorce?
You know that feeling during divorce. Some of us know it all too well during divorce and after divorce. When one of your grown children, after spending the weekend with your ex, tells you about the “new friend” that is at your ex’s house. Or when you hear about the trip your ex is taking […]
Unfair divorce? Great, nobody cares.
Divorce is completley unfair and can screw you over. It’s up to you to move on. Ah, if only moving on, especially after a divorce or break-up, were so easy. There are so many obstacles that hold us back when recovering from divorce, but perhaps the elephant in the room deals with the concept of […]