Surviving the Pain of Divorce One Day at a Time. kathieyvwrites@gmail.com
This was written back in the early days of my unwanted separation and pending divorce. That is whay I call it “The Beginning” I believe that these “productive ways” are good advice if there was infidelity in your marriage or not. “10 Productive Ways to Move on After Infidelity” (My opinions in red:-) By Anita…
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I just did a post on Divorce and Depression and thought I would follow up that thought with an article by Daniela Ginta that deals with Managing Depression After Divorce. I am going to look at the article and see which suggestions I used in the early days of my divorce. Maybe there are some…
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I see the unexpected abandonment by my husband as a storm. A category five hurricane that entered my life. The entire process turned my life, my emotions, my dreams, and the expectations of my future upside down. For me, divorce was probably worse than a storm because, in most cases, in a storm, the damage…
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I am now years away from the initial pain of an unwanted and unnecessary divorce and can now laugh at video clips like this one. In the early days I probably could not have watched this video it would have been far too painful. I know we all deal with pain and anger differently. Some…
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It has not been easy since I have been put on the path toward divorce. There are many hurdles. In the beginning, it was the shock and depression and the disbelief of abandonment. In the months to follow it has been an effort to continue to function as I had before, plus, taking on the…
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Why You Should Try New Things “Switching things up can help to keep you inspired and motivated.” Long before COVID 19, I took a class. I took a class in Floral arranging. What fun! Try something new. I believe it will help you feel better even if you are going through a difficult time. God Bless…
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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…
Read MoreIn church, the pastor spoke of the ripple effect of divorce. It touches everyone involved, not just the grieving partner. Trust will now be an issue. Sadly it reaches my grandchildren and the grandchildren to come. What kind of legacy does this leave for them except the legacy that if you don’t like something, just quit…
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I find myself relating to this show in many ways. I am nearly in my 60’s and my husband of 37 years just decided to up and leave with no warning to me. It was a bit like that for Grace and Frankie too. I am going to watch the series and pull out quotes,…
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