Why did I stay so long in my abusive marriage?
I hear the self-blame in those words. The shame. The way you replay every red flag you think you should have seen, every moment you think you should have left, but instead gave him “one more chance”. The guilt of exposing your children to that environment for far too long. The confusion of trying to […]
Tossed out like yesterday’s garbage?
I see you scrolling through social media, each new photo of him with someone else feeling like a punch to the gut. The awful feeling when mutual friends mention how “happy” he seems now? Been there. Those nights lying in bed wondering what she has that you don’t? Lived it. Questioning why everything was just […]
Navigating Loneliness After Divorce
There is a weird kind of quiet that settles into your home after divorce – one that feels heavier than any silence you experienced during your marriage. If you’re nodding your head right now, I see you. Keep reading. When Divorce Loneliness Hits Different Marriage had its own version of loneliness: distance in bed even […]
When Friends Pick Teams After Divorce: Finding Your Way After They Leave
They Left You Hanging… I know it hurts when people you counted on just disappear. It’s a total shock when friends you thought would always be there just… aren’t. It stings when you see them still liking your ex’s posts. And don’t get me started on family members saying stuff like, “He seems perfectly nice […]
Ambushed by Memories
“What do I do with the flood of memories that hits me unexpectedly?” I feel that! Those ambush moments – when a song at the grocery store takes you back to your first dance. When Facebook memories show up with photos from family vacations. When you find his old coffee mug in the back of […]
What do I do with all this ANGER?
Let’s talk about something raw and real – anger. Anger at him, at God, at your family, his family, even yourself…