Category Archives: Getting Divorced

Anyone who has ever gone through a divorce will tell you what a stressful time it is. Dealing with emotional pain, worrying about the effect the divorce it is having on your children, navigating the legal process, and managing the fear of your new li...

Getting over a divorce isn't easy, and it takes time. But believe it or not, sometimes something horrific happens in the marriage, and thinking about it, can actually help you get over the divorce quicker. This is a story I heard from a friend of min...

From a reader: Jackie, neither one of us wants to get back together, but do people ever talk to their ex’s as friends? In other words, is it possible to be friends with your ex?   When I was in my thirties, living in Boston, I dated a guy fo...

Divorce at Christmas and other holidays is tough for anyone. Family traditions are gone, loneliness is magnified, the pressure to have fun is felt, and watching the kids is gut-wrenching.  Read this divorced mom's story about divorce at Christmas...

Having trouble in healing after divorce? This reader is: I My ex husband and I were together for 8 years when he told me he wasn't happy and that he was done. I tried marriage counseling and he put no effort into it. How do I get over all of this...