Below is an email from a reader who explained that she is going through a divorce, and that the divorce was HER decision. She asked me if I could give her some advice for when a woman decides to leave. In other words, how does one deal with the immen...
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20 Things I Wish I Could Have Told My Newly Separated Self
As I look back on myself as a newly separated 41 year-old--feeling scared and sad and angry and hopeless and lonely, I realize now how utterly lost I was. Those first several months going through a divorce with two young children were painful and d...
What Do You Do When a Child is Overly Attached to One Parent?
A really really hard part about getting divorced with young kids, is helping them adapt to going from Mom's house to Dad's house and back. It's brutal, and I can still vividly remember how much it hurt, watching my kids at 3 and 5 try to figure out w...
What You Need (And Don’t Need) For Happiness As You Move On After Divorce
Happiness after divorce seems almost unimaginable while you’re going through one. It’s like you just can’t picture it. “What’s my life going to be like when the divorce is final and when all of this is settled? How am I going to move on aft...
Here Is Your Name Change After Divorce Checklist
Should you change your name back after divorce? There is no right or wrong answer. It's a question only you can answer. But, if you decide changing your name back is right for you, this article will provide your name change after divorce checklist! ...