Planning and organising a house move after a divorce can be stressful and time-consuming. If you are moving with your children, the huge changes to their everyday lives can be scary and difficult for them to understand; maintaining some form of stability and routine will help ensure their lives aren’t too disrupted, for their own well-being. To move house with minimal … [Read more...]
How To Overcome the Guilt Monster
Divorce guilt comes in all sorts of mutating forms and people struggle to find ways to overcome the guilt monster. It is normal for many of us to feel like we are somehow to blame for the divorce. Culturally, we are taught that keeping the household and marriage successful was our responsibility, without so much a thought that it takes two people in a partnership. And … [Read more...]
How And Why You Need To Take Care Of Yourself During Divorce
It easy for friends and family to look on and say you need to take care of yourself during divorce. It seems such a simple, obvious statement and yet, in reality, looking after yourself, even taking care of your basic needs at this time can become challenging and overwhelming. For many, taking care of themselves gets put on the back burner, and becomes something they'll do once … [Read more...]
Starting Over After Divorce? Here’s What You Need To Know
For many people who are ending a decades-long marriage, learning how to start over after divorce can feel impossible. It’s easy to wonder, “Well, what the heck do I do now?” Starting over after divorce can be especially difficult for women. You may have defined yourself as part of a unit and, when you are no longer part of that marriage, it can be difficult to remember who you … [Read more...]
9 Reasons You Might Hate Father’s Day After Divorce
Experts agree - kids do best after divorce when both parents are actively involved in their parenting. Despite this, there are plenty of reasons you might hate Father's Day after divorce. This is the topic for this episode of Conversations About Divorce and joining me is blogger, Kyle Bradford a.k.a. ChopperPapa. Kyle is an activist on being a father, being a husband and being … [Read more...]