Surviving the Pain of Divorce One Day at a Time. kathieyvwriter.com@kathieyvwriter.com
What is Betrayal Trauma, and are you a victim of this trauma? I had not heard of Betrayal Trauma until I listened to a YouTube Channel where it was described. After listening to the video, I feel I may have some level of betrayal trauma. This post will be in four parts that will include…
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I was reading an article on a site called Divorce Girl Smiling the other day. The article was titled Being Alone After Divorce, Why It’s Ok, and Tips on How to Enjoy It. I wanted to read the post and see if this has been true in my divorce experience. How well, I remember the intense feeling of…
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Divorce, Realization of a Dream Destroyed. Well, today, Feb 9, 2017, I am officially divorced. So how do I feel on this impactful day? I will try to verbalize it… Did I ever in a million years predict that I would be divorced? Â No!Did I choose to break a vow to someone I loved, or…
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Thank you, Lord, for the shadow of your wings. Thank you that I find protection, fatherly encouragement, direction for my path, and your endless unfailing love in the shadow of your wings. Thank you because you uphold me in all things, and because of this, I have the strength to sing:-) Happy Monday, Everyone! KathieyV:-)
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Every week or so, I look at what is happening in Divorce News. I search “divorce” in Google and put a time frame on the search of that current week or so to give me an overview of what is happening in divorce news. The trending news is typically celebrity news. Yes, in the news,…
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In my opinion, divorce is one of the most stressful times in a person’s life. I can only say that because I am experiencing it. I never thought I would find myself in this situation, having been married for 37 years. I didn’t think it would happen to me, but that just shows us we…
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Yes, it is the holiday season. Back before my separation and divorce, the holidays had an air of magic about them. A time to celebrate our family and our faith. This division of my family now caused significant changes in how the holiday season is celebrated. I would have to learn to accept these changes…
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I can tell you, based on my experience, that divorce can make you sick. I was shocked when I found out my husband of 37 years had filed for legal separation. I had no idea I was headed down this path, and it took an emotional and physical toll that I still fight today. Please…
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Monday Morning Motivation Fear of the Unknown Brodie and the Grocery Bag On your typical day, my dog Brodie is not afraid of bags. He is not fearful of handbags, grocery bags, or trash bags. He is not even scared of tea bags. But this was not your typical day. It was cold, and…
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I have been going through the book called Chicken Soup for the Soul for some time now. If I continue to go at the pace I have been going, we may never finish, so I have decided to pick up the pace a bit. Instead of reading one sub-chapter each time, I have decided to…
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