You can’t shake the feelings once you’ve been cheated on. The disbelief; the shock; the devastation. The disorienting sensation that you don’t know what’s true—all compounded by a surreal realization that you don’t know who your cheating ...
Category Archives: Dating and Relationships – Divorced Girl Smiling
A Great Book For Couples: No Advice, Just Questions
In this week's Love Essentially, I feature what I think is a great book for couples. It's meant to foster conversation and bring couples closer together. Here is the article: New relationship book is all questions, no advice by Jackie Pilossoph for...
The Benefits of Taking Ownership Of Your Emotions
A common refrain of toddlers and adults alike is, “You made me so angry.” Or “You made me so sad.” Or “Because you acted that way, you made me act this way back to you.” It’s a version of, “The devil made me do it.” It’s a complet...
Texting Love Leads To Self-Love And Possibly Love
All day long, we are bombarded with emails and texts, and it can get overwhelming. But how many of those messages are sent with the intent of love? A fraction. In this week's Love Essentially, I address the importance of texting love, meaning sending...
In Love With Someone New, But Not Over The Divorce
Can a divorced person be in love with someone new, but still be unable to shake their feelings from their ex? In other words, is it possible to get into a happy, healthy relationship if you’re not over the divorce? Here is one reader’s story, ...