The following was shared on my Facebook page recently- “Some days I feel like I got the grief period beat and then something will happen and I catch myself crying.” I responded in part, “That up and down is completely normal. The hurt will fade in time. Just keep your focus on where you wantContinue reading “Is My Reaction to Divorce Normal?”
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Feeling Crazy After Divorce?
A Case of Mistaken Identity
My car turned yellow while I was at work today. As did the car next to it. And the one next to that. In fact, the entire parking lot looked like it had been handled by the grubby fingers of a kid after eating off-brand Cheetos. And all because trees are not subject to publicContinue reading “A Case of Mistaken Identity”
Why the First Reaction Is Often Not The Real Reaction
“What am I going to tell my mom?” were the first, shameful words out of my mouth when I learned my boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend was pregnant. I was 14. He was 16. We had only been dating a few weeks. I was still years away from being ready to be sexually active. He welcomed that becauseContinue reading “Why the First Reaction Is Often Not The Real Reaction”