Leaving any marriage is hard. It's even harder when there's abuse. There are many day-to-day things we take for granted that survivors can't. It's easy not to understand what it takes to leave an abuser. For example, applying for your own credit card means mail to your home which might be intercepted by your abuser. Setting up a P.O. Box to avoid this still means mail to … [Read more...]
Is An Uncontested Divorce Possible For You?
The Basics of Uncontested Divorce An uncontested divorce is one where all of the issues are settled without litigation by attorneys. It requires a couple to agree on all the important points, such as alimony, child custody, and how to divide their property. This is typically the best-case scenario because the divorce will be over quicker, and legal fees will be lower with less … [Read more...]
What Halloween Candy Reveals About Your Divorce
Tis the season - no, not Christmas yet - of Halloween candy. Whether you buy it at the store and eat it all before the trick-or-treating or your children bring loads of it home on October 31, there will be candy and it will be tempting. You may have memories of your own trick-or-treating fun as you watch your children choose which candy is their favorite, which gets thrown … [Read more...]
Financial Abuse is Domestic Abuse
Many of us instinctively think of domestic abuse as being physical. Society and the mental health field are increasingly recognizing emotional abuse as another form of control. Another form of domestic abuse, that can be quite damaging although it is less recognized, is financial abuse. Domestic abuse, physical, emotional and financial, is about power and control. When an … [Read more...]
What To Do About Feeling Lonely After Divorce
When you are recovering from divorce after a long-term marriage, feeling lonely is definitely an obstacle that keeps you from moving on. We get stuck in this mindset because it makes us feel like we have nobody in the world. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Take a look at the mindful strategies that can help you kick your loneliness to the curb as you start this new chapter … [Read more...]