Online Divorce Support Groups
Breaking up a marriage can shake you to your core leaving you to deal with a bunch of mixed feelings and big choices. Even if splitting up was the right call and you thought it through, the fallout can still knock you for a loop. Going through a tough change like divorce means you need […]
Alone but Not Lonely: Embracing Solitude for Mental Health
In the bustling world we inhabit, solitude is often viewed through two distinct lenses. I’ve worked with individuals who find alone time uncomfortable, even dreadful, and those who, either inherently or through personal growth, see it as an opportunity for reflection and contentment. Let’s explore these two perspectives and delve into the world of solitude, […]
Ready, Set, Soar!
Divorce is one of life’s toughest challenges. If you’re in the middle of it while reading this, it probably feels like you’re on a wild rollercoaster ride with all the ups, downs, and unexpected twists and turns. It can seem never-ending, but there is a way to get through it and come out stronger. As […]
Healing After Cutting Ties: Navigating the Emotional Turmoil
Ending a close relationship is a difficult but necessary step for some people. It’s about separating yourself from someone who has played a big role in your life, someone whose experiences are intertwined with your own. Close relationships are often assumed to be lifelong sources of support, but sometimes that’s not the case. The pressure […]
Falling over but then regaining our balance after divorce
Divorce can feel like being knocked off your feet by a rogue wave—unexpected, disorienting, and overwhelming. But just like any great surfer, it’s not about avoiding the falls; it’s about how quickly you can get back on the board and regain your balance. I have often heard the experience of divorce described as “one of […]
Your SOCIAL DIVORCE — One of Your 6 Divorces
Divorce is a life-altering event that profoundly affects individuals on a variety of levels. Most people readily identify two divorces: the emotional divorce and the legal divorce. Mary K Lawler PhD has identified 6. According to Lawler, there is never just one divorce; there are 6 distinct impacts in a single divorce! This blog explores […]
Rediscovering Yourself Post-Divorce
Who are you? We are often asked the question, How are you? But have you ever been asked the question, Who are you? Think about that. Who are you? What makes you, you? Who are you as your most authentic self? There are so many layers to this question because there is so much depth […]
The Search for Closure: How to Find Peace in Moving Forward
Acceptance and Closure When we are dealing with life’s tough endings – a broken relationship, a job loss, or any situation that leaves this gnawing sense that things should have been different – we often find ourselves in search of closure. This search can be a deeply personal and sometimes-agonizing journey to make sense of […]
Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of Divorce
How is Divorce Both an Ending and a Beginning? Have you ever thought of divorce as both the end of one day and the start of another? Just like midnight marks the end of one day and the beginning of the next, divorce closes the chapter of marriage and opens a new one that can […]
