The holiday season is such a fun time to go to your mailbox. Why? Because you probably get some beautiful holiday and Christmas cards from family and friends. You get to see everyone's kids, how much they've grown, and smiling, happy faces. You also ...
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10 Reasons to be Thankful on Thanksgiving, Despite Your Awful Divorce
That first Thanksgiving when you’re going through a divorce can be brutal. It’s hard to feel thankful when you’re trying to cope with your awful divorce, and all you can think about is that your marriage is over, your kids are crying, finances ...
How to Start a Separation: My “To-Do” List
Read the e-mail I received from a woman wondering how to start a separation. I felt like the best way to give her advice was to give her a "To-do list." Hi Jackie, Today's been a rough day--my husband just told me (after 14 years of marriage) tha...
I Feel Hopeless. How to Get to Happy After Divorce
Shock, fear, anxiety, depression, anger, frustration and bitterness are all difficult but common feelings during divorce. Then there's hopelessness; those times when you feel like you've hit rock bottom, nothing will ever get better, and things will ...
The Emotional Stages of Divorce Are Like A Roller Coaster Ride
When I was going through my divorce, everyone said "This must be such a sad time for you." But actually, even more than sadness, what I remember about that time several summers ago was that it felt like a roller coaster of highs and lows. I'm talki...