New Year’s Eve can be the most difficult holiday to get through after a divorce, especially when people are paired off as if on Noah’s Ark. You may have gone out with your spouse to parties for the last decade or two and are at a loss what to do now. The first step is […]
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Impact of Substance Abuse And Addiction On Parent-Child Relationships
When substance abuse becomes an issue after divorce, there are several things the addicted parent and non-addicted parent must keep in mind.
Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?
Many times parents feel like it is their obligation to stay married “for the sake of the children” – but more often than not, that can actually lead to more problems and issues for the children. While parents may have legitimate reservations about exposing their children to a potential divorce, many studies are beginning to […]
5 Tips to Live the Holiday You Want This Holiday Season
I’ve done much research and writing on the topic of hiding anger. I’ve found that when you’re dealing with difficult people, perhaps you’ve actually collected these characters into your life because you haven’t been assertive enough. In other words, you have become a people pleaser. It’s especially difficult during the holidays season. Be determined to […]
7 Ways to Make Room for Spiritual Healing after Divorce
For many, divorce is a legal dissolution of a religious or a spiritual contract – which brings up feelings of guilt, shame, and a sense of failure. Here are 7 tips to help you heal your spirit after 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, […]
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.
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