divorce

We’ve normalized divorce nastiness.

Why Is Our Default Response To Divorce Nastiness?

We’ve normalized divorce nastiness. Anger and conflict have become the default response to going through a divorce. It's not a good thing.

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When Divorce Breaks Up Friendships, Too

Why is it that when the fairy tale ends, people friendly with both parties so rarely maintain both connections? Divorce breaks up friendships, and that's hard

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You will survive your divorce.

You Will Survive Your Divorce

The breaks and the cracks and the places where we fall apart all hurt, but those are the places where the reinforcement happens. The breaks are a prerequisite for the repair.

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My One-Sided Competition With My Husband’s Ex-Wife

In the beginning, she was like an infuriating specter I had to deal with. She wanted to stay friends with him. I put a kibosh on that.

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The most important factor to consider post-divorce is that other people have been where you are; you are not alone.

3 Tips For Reducing Loneliness After Divorce

Children are also a form of familial support, spending time with them can do away with the loneliness you’ll feel after divorce.

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Newly divorced mom, you will find strength in every tear and courage in every breath.

An Open Letter To The Newly Divorced Mom

Newly divorced mom, you will find strength in every tear and courage in every breath.

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I guess, to us, the word “divorce” was that thing we dare not speak of — our Voldermort.

Why We Don’t Say Divorce

We don't say divorce! I guess, to us, the word “divorce” was that thing we dare not speak of — our Voldermort. It’s not a word to be taken lightly.

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Divorce may be an end of a relationship but it isn’t, by any means, the end of your life. (Photo by Holly Mandarich on Unsplash)

How To Rediscover Yourself And Reinvent Your Life After A Painful Divorce

Divorce requires we all rediscover and reinvent who we are on our own without a partner. That’s a good thing! Stay positive and believe in yourself.

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