I received a sweet, endearing email from a 24 year-old worried about his mom and seeking advice in helping her in dealing with divorce and being happy again. Hi Ms. Pilossoph, My mom is the most amazing person, but she is still having a hard time dealing with divorce over 5 years later. I can’t … Read more
Jackie, I promised to love, honor and cherish him forever & I didn’t break a promise. I would do anything for my life to rewind 4 months & for this to not be happening. I don’t understand nor can I believe that this is my life now; that my husband left me & I’m all … Read more
Wait till you read the comment below that Divorced Girl Smiling received from a divorced woman. I want to use her story to offer what I think is valuable divorce advice. I’m reading all your stories and some of have very valid points but some do not. I can only speak from my own experience … Read more
Wait till you read this email from a woman thinking about separating. Together for 11 years, married for 10, 6 year old child. My husband’s excuse for not being a good husband or partner is that his father didn’t treat his mom nice. And nobody told him he treats me like shit. It wasn’t all … Read more
It is hard to believe that it’s been two years since I launched Divorced Girl Smiling. An idea that began on the balcony of my parent’s Florida home, when my then 86 year-old dad said, “You should write about divorce,” my little divorce blog has blossomed into a brand that in my heart I feel … Read more
In my Love Essentially column, published two days ago in Chicago Tribune Media Group papers, I give dating, marriage and divorce advice that could lead to a better love life in 2015, if you’re willing to make these New Year’s resolutions. Try These New Year’s Love Resolutions by Jackie Pilossoph Typical New Year’s … Read more
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 hurt? I mean to love … Read more
Below is an email from a woman whose husband left her, along with my divorce advice. Married 18 years and I always thought we were so happy. People said they wanted a relationship like ours. Then he dropped the bomb! Now a year later the divorce is final and I can’t seem to move on. … Read more
The e-mail below made me want to cry. I feel terrible for this young woman seeking divorce advice, obviously devastated by her upcoming divorce being finalized. Hi Jackie, I am 26 years old and my husband left me a few months ago. We were separated for 2 months (his decision not mine) and during those … Read more
Divorced Girl Smiling received this e-mail from a young woman seeking divorce advice. It made me realize how little I write about divorce with no kids involved (with the exception of second marriages that end in divorce with no kids.) But what I want to say is that divorce is painful whether the couple has … Read more
Divorced Girl Smiling received the following comment from a divorced woman seeking divorce advice: I would love to hear why you think that when my now ex wanted a divorce after 30 years of marriage, working together and being best friends, – who said he wasn’t happy, that he would always be there for me … Read more
I don’t think there is anyone on this earth whose jaw wasn’t on the ground after seeing yesterday’s newly released video of Ray Rice punching his then fiancé (now wife) Janay in the face in an Atlantic City Elevator last February. But for me, even more shocking is learning that Janay married Rice AFTER that … Read more
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