Category Archives: Getting Divorced

From a divorced woman seeking advice: My birthday is coming up and this is the first time I am alone on my birthday, in a new city with no close friends. Any idea on how I can celebrate on my own? First off, Happy Birthday! The older I get, the mo...

From a reader: Decided today we are divorcing after 30 years. He is living in Florida, I'm in Illinois. I wanted to move to Florida to be with him and he said no. Feeling horrible.  I am sorry to hear that you are feeling horrible, but if you com...

Staying with someone who cheated on you is a tough call. Every situation is unique. If someone cheats, that doesn't necessarily mean he/she will do it again. Maybe it was a wakeup call that the marriage needs help. Maybe divorce isn't the answer. Tha...

Advice for a woman who wrote to tell me, “My ex and my best friend are dating:” As I just passed the one-year anniversary of my divorce, I've learned that what many had suggested at the time of my separation is most likely true: my ex and my...

Getting divorced is a major life change, and the process can be emotionally devastating. Having a healthy, productive relationship with your divorce attorney is key in managing the stress and anxiety during divorce. In Atul Gawande's thought provo...