Surviving the Pain of Divorce One Day at a Time. kathieyvwriter.com@kathieyvwriter.com
Forgiveness is a difficult concept when it comes to being intentionally hurt or damaged. I believe we must forgive in order to heal. Keep in mind forgiving does not mean trusting again or ignoring what has happened. Forgiveness also does not mean bringing this person back into your life. Forgiveness is not for them it…
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It is time to find an article on divorce online and decide how we feel about it. Let’s head to Google. I found an article on Hello Divorce called Embracing Your New Identity After Divorce. I agree with the article that you lose your sense of self during a divorce. You no longer know who you…
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Being damaged by betrayal trauma can leave you with a very deep wound. Depending on the size and scope of that wound, it could set us on the path to a difficult recovery. It took me 10 years to crawl out of the pain of this betrayal. I Wish I would have known how to…
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Father’s Day A Divorced Woman’s Perspective “The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children, and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith.” Billy Graham This is Father’s Day weekend, and I find myself thinking about how important character is in the…
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Blast From the Past 2013The Beginning The Deposition Just what is the Fifth Amendment? I found one answer on Lawyers.com “Under the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution, anyone suspected of committing a crime has the right to remain silent when questioned by police or prosecutors. In other words, if truthful answers to their questions would prove you committed the crime, you don’t have…
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Blast from the past…I wrote this back in 2013 in The Beginning of my trauma. I just thought I would re-post it after a bit of editing and updating. Divorce affects everyone; even if you don’t want to believe it, it does. ***** Written in 2013…but now adapted In church last week, the pastor spoke…
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My dog is part of my family. I have had Brodie for 11 years, and it would be painful to lose him in divorce proceedings. I adopted Brodie from a shelter in 2009, my husband left me in 2013, and my divorce was final in 2017. There was never a threat that I could lose…
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I hope you are doing well this week. Today is Thursday; as I prep this post for tomorrow, it is raining again. The forecast is for rain today, Friday, and Sunday, so a mostly wet weekend. Photo of the week! I have two. I went to a local farm tour event and took a…
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I came across a quote the other day that I have always liked. When God closes a door he opens a window. Someone added to that quote which made it become even more clear… “When God closes a door, he opens a window, but it’s up to you to find it.” Jeannette Walls There…
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This is Part 3 in a Series called Betrayal Trauma. We have looked at Part 1-What is Betrayal Trauma and Part 2 The Causes of Betrayal Trauma? This week we will look at a few symptoms that are commonly exhibited when you are a victim of this trauma. I remember the first time I listened to a…
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