Divorce has been called a battlefield – that may be true. But it’s also a very long walk. If you find yourself experiencing something more like a pilgrimage, then my advice to you is this: Be sure to surround yourself with real, loving support. Now you may say, “Of course my family is here for […]
Coping with Divorce
3 Tips for Surviving the Holidays Post-Divorce
Holidays are always a tough time when transitioning through divorce. As the winter holidays fast approach, you may be feeling a sense of panic or dread. Holidays trigger nostalgic feelings about past celebrations, and the open-ended amount of time you once loved may now feel like a black hole. The loss of a spouse, friends, […]
3 Tips on Coping with Divorce after Decades of Marriage
It’s difficult to divorce after decades of marriage. Follow these tips to help you heal and create a new life for yourself.
What’s the Right Holiday Schedule?
Holiday time can be wonderful and it can also be very painful. It is a hard season to be without your children, and being divorced means that part of the time you are without your children. And the hardest thing is that you don’t even always know what they are doing! Both parents need to […]
11 Tips to Simplify the Holidays
Holidays are stressful times with six weeks of excess, taxed budgets, and too much to do. If you’re separated or divorced, be careful of setting completely unrealistic expectations. These tips below have been excerpted from Surviving Separation and Divorce by Loriann Oberlin, MS. Your tree isn’t the only item that needs to be trimmed when you’re […]
Clearing out the Old and Making Way for the New When You Divorce
Divorce spells the end of the marriage, as well as making decisions as a couple. That is ground that is typically hard to navigate. Now you’re on your own, and with that comes freedom of choice and the opportunity to decide for yourself the things you want to do as well as what you want […]
Best Breakup Songs – Old and New
Whether you’re going through a divorce or the breakdown of a serious relationship, music can help to lift your spirits. It can also help you to work through whatever emotion you’re feeling at the time – from sadness to anger, denial to relief. There are angry songs that encourage you to shout out the lyrics, […]
12 Tips for Bringing Light Back to the ‘Hard-Knock’ Holidays
Spending the holidays by yourself after a divorce? Here are 12 ways you can keep your spirits up just in time for the new year.
How I Learned To Love Alone Time
Funny thing about divorce, I never knew how much I hated having alone time. Just lying in bed at night alone in my apartment on nights that he had the boys were so hard. I would either watch TV or read until I couldn’t bear to keep my eyes open any longer. I felt scared. Every […]
Who Are You After Divorce? 6 Steps to Claiming Your New Identity
After a divorce, many individuals ask, “Who am I now?” Follow these steps to finally having a positive outlook on life and claiming your new identity.
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