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 ...
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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...
How to Tell Your Kids About the Divorce: 17 Things to Say
Thinking about how to tell your kids about the divorce? That is perhaps the most heartbreaking and difficult aspect of a divorce. As parents, we are all so protective of our children, both physically and emotionally, and the last thing a parent wants...
Starting Over After Divorce At 40 And Rebuilding Your Life
From a reader: How do I rebuild my life after divorce? I've sunken into a deep depression and feel scared about starting over after divorce at 40. I've been with my husband for over 13 years and I found out that this is the third time he has cheat...
11 Things Divorced People Want To Say To Our Married Friends
Before I got divorced, I had no idea what I would experience, and what life after divorce would look like. So, that being said, divorced people should remember that all of our married friends have no clue about what it’s like going through a divor...