After my divorce, I played the victim while telling myself that my ex was a narcissist. But as I’m reflecting after divorce, maybe I’m one too.
Divorce Advice
Stretching Out of Your Comfort Zones After Divorce
Most of us, whether we are aware of it or not, live within a prison of our own making. This prison doesn’t have metal bars, nor can its walls be seen with our physical eyes. However, it is every bit as powerful in keeping us from our freedom as a real life prison cell. And […]
7 Cures to Move on From the Lingering Loneliness After Divorce
Divorce creates intense negative emotions that can linger for years, so it’s critical to know these 7 ways to escape your feelings of loneliness after divorce.
Put Your Big Girl Panties on and Deal With It
How often, in separation and divorce, are you forced to pretend, at least, that you can manage everything that’s happening to you? How often, instead, would you prefer to throw yourself on the ground, acknowledging your grief and fear, and throw a tantrum like you might have done as a toddler? Whether you chose divorce […]
How My Divorce Made Me a Better Parent
It may come as a surprise that I believe getting a divorce catapulted me into being a better parent. I don’t believe that anyone would choose to get a divorce, and I’m not promoting single parenting. However, I’ve come to believe that there are many reasons that flying solo caused me to be a more […]
10 Financial Matters to Take Care of Post-Divorce
Just when you think the agony of a divorce is over, there is another list of financial matters to take care of. Start by making a lot of copies of your divorce decree because they will be needed to show you are really divorced and the changes you are making are appropriate. The key information […]
5 Ways to Build Confidence After Divorce
Getting a divorce can affect one’s self-confidence. One may have to get a job, move to a different locale, or meet new people. A lot is thrown at you at once. Divorce does not define who you are, but it is a word indicating your marital status. Being divorced is just a part of one’s […]
Untying the Knot is Tougher Than Getting Married
You know that the sanctity of marriage and all that it should represent has become tarnished when we read in the tabloids or even more respectable newspapers about the failure of yet another celebrity marriage. What degrades marriage even further is when there are articles that site the “13 Shortest Marriages in Celebrity History.” The […]
3 Things to Consider Before You Change Your Name During Divorce
When we divorce, we are faced again with the decision to change our last name. This can give us an identity crisis, so here are a few things to consider.
7 Common Mistakes Made When Fighting a Custody Battle
For most parents, the possibility of losing full-time care of their kids is a foreign idea that holds a lot of fear, uncertainty, and regret. In the past, a court always granted the mother full custody of children, but this is no longer the case. Each parent now has the right to state his or […]
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