Anger is a Succubus

Anger.   It is so easy to go there.  To stay there. Why did he do this to me?  How could he have done these things? What a (fill in the blank with your favorite expletive)! That anger is a succubus; she’ll draw you in, tempting you, and then slowly suck you dry, leaving you brittleContinue reading “Anger is a Succubus”

Myths? …or mythical thinking?

The article, 3 Myths About Happy Marriages on PsychCentral introduced myths that are based on the work of John Gottman, Ph.D and his book, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. I think these myths, although possessing some truth, are a bit of a slippery slope. Myth 1: Better Communication Will Not Save Your MarriageContinue reading “Myths? …or mythical thinking?”

How It Began

My own divorce story began in 2009 when I received a surprise text after 10 years of marriage that my husband was leaving.  That text was the last contact I ever had from him.  Over the next few weeks and months, I struggled to make sense of what happened.  It turned out that the realityContinue reading “How It Began”