This is the thought that goes through my head sometimes, fifteen months after separating from my ex-husband (our divorce is still not official)."Am I brave for moving forward with him, with the divorce? Or am I insane?"Originally when we separated, a year or more seemed so far away. I thought for sure I would feel better -- for good. I didn't predict how tough it would be. I didn't predict how sharing our child would still, fifteen months... [...]
No one gets married so that they can get a divorce. And definitely no one expects an affair to rock their marriage. So how do you move on if this happens to you? You may feel pressure from external forces, like your family, society or even your spouse to stay in the marriage. But only you know if this is possible — for many, the broken bonds and breach of trust are irreparable. Moving on from your marriage won't be easy, but if it's the... [...]
My parents separated when I was very young. To be honest, I don't even remember them ever being together. This was a blessing and a curse -- there was no catastrophic moment where our family was ripped apart, yet I never experienced what it was like to have that all-American family life. Because of this, I put off having a family of my own until I knew I would be able to offer that for my own children.But life doesn't always work the way you... [...]
If you are looking for an uplifting post full of positive tips on how to handle your divorce, this isn't it. There's no advice to, "Do yoga. Take time for yourself. Meditate."If that's the advice you are looking for then go someplace else because this is not one of those nicey nice posts. I'm not going to tell you what your Sunday school teacher thinks you should do. I'm going to give you the advice that your best friend would give you (if she... [...]
After attorney Joryn Jenkins' parents divorced when she was seven, she never saw her father again. Experiencing firsthand how divorce can destroy a family forever, Jenkins never wanted other families to go through that. Yet after 35 years of trial work, the attorney was convinced that the grueling divorce court process results in a long and painful experience for the entire family.So a little more than 10 years ago, Jenkins instituted the... [...]
