A guest post from Dr. Karen Finn: Divorce is the result of a betrayal of a trust. A trust we place in another to love, support and care about us. It’s also a trust we encourage our partner to place in us – to trust us to love them, to support them and to care about them. Trust of this magnitude …
Survival Guide
Anyone going through a traumatic circumstance such as a divorce needs an occasional distraction. When your world is ostensibly coming apart at the seams it can consume you if you allow it to do so. …
Update These Documents After Divorce
A guest post by Dr. Karen Finn: When you get divorced there are all kinds of paperwork and documentation you need to update, change, create and just be able to put your hands on at a moment’s notice. It can feel overwhelming to have to deal with all of this on top of the emotional turmoil of …
To Move or Not to Move?
One of the many decisions you must wrestle with during a break-up or divorce is whether to remain in the family home or move out. This is more complicated than it may appear at first. There are a number of considerations. …
There’s Always a Silver Lining
As devastating and stressful as divorce can be, going through it with the right attitude can help us learn and grow. No one gets married planning on a divorce, but far too often it happens. We have a choice at that juncture in life; we can become bitter and depressed, or we can focus on moving …
Four Phases of Divorce Recovery
Divorce is one of the most stressful life changes you can experience. When I went through my divorce, I felt as if I had been tied up, blindfolded and strapped into the front car of a run-away rollercoaster. It was terrifying! What made it so bad was that I didn’t know what to expect next and I …
The Power of Words
Bitterness, hateful words, and negative body language toward your ex may make yo feel good for the moment, but in actuality they can only eat you up inside and harm your children. Self control when communicating with your ex or about your ex can create a more peaceful relationship for you and your …
Disconnect Online
If signing on to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. is making it difficult for you to emotionally let go of you of your ex; if you find yourself tempted to log in and follow the activities of your ex, perhaps you need to disconnect. To avoid the pain, stress and probably the sadness brought on by …
Calming Your Fears
When I got divorced, FEAR was my constant companion. I was afraid of almost everything and I spent a lot of time imagining catastrophes that could happen to me. Some of the catastrophes I vividly pictured were being trapped in my home by a tornado (that was the happy version – the worst version was …
Diagnosis: A Broken Heart
According to Deborah Serani, Psy.D. in her blog “Two Takes on Depression,” there is such a thing as Broken Heart Syndrome: It’s Real and It’s Rough. Dr. Serani shares, for many who've lost a loved one, suffered a break up or are on the brink of separation or divorce, learning about Broken Heart …
