Divorce Care Tips
The first family Christmas after getting divorced is difficult, especially if your ex-spouse wants the kids on Christmas Day. These suggestions for surviving a divorced family Christmas aren’t easy tips or secrets that will erase the pain for you or your kids, but they may help you get through the holidays. The most important thing [...]
There is no “one size fits all” answer, but there are things you can do to make divorce less difficult for you, your kids, and your loved ones. A study from Michigan State University shows that the negative health impact of divorce is worse for younger people, as opposed to older ones. More specifically, sociologist [...]
Sometimes journaling your feelings after a divorce or separation doesn’t help you heal. New research tells us when writing does more harm than good after a breakup. “I think many, many therapists have a tendency to believe that journaling unequivocally is a good thing to do [after divorce or separation], especially when people are trying [...]
It doesn’t have to be Christmas to give a gift to someone getting divorced! These thoughtful gift ideas will help your friend see divorce as a beginning, not just an ending. My most popular “Quips and Tips” article is How to Let Go of Someone You Love - because that’s one of the hardest things we’ll ever [...]
The day you dreaded is here: the divorce papers were served and your marriage is officially over. Here’s what to do next. “Divorce isn’t such a tragedy. A tragedy’s staying in an unhappy marriage, teaching your children the wrong things about love. Nobody ever died of divorce.” ~ Jennifer Weiner, Fly Away Home. Ouch, that’s cold! [...]
Q: I was married for 21 years. Will I still get my ex-husband’s social security if I change my name back to my maiden name? A: Yes, but the amount you receive depends on his and your past employment and contributions, and your age when you start drawing benefits. If your social security benefits, based [...]
Sticking to your decision to leave your marriage is almost as difficult as deciding to end the relationship in the first place! These tips for letting go of an unhappy marriage will give you strength and courage to stay the course — even when it gets bumpy and scary. Before the tips, a quip: “Relationships are like glass. Sometimes [...]
Moving on after splitting up with someone you love is especially difficult when you don’t have relationship closure. These six tips for finding freedom after heartbreak will help you move on after a relationship breakup — especially if you’re not ready to let your ex go. “Sometimes the partner ending the relationship doesn’t quite know themselves why they [...]
Getting over a breakup is hard no matter what – but it’s even more difficult when you don’t have closure. These tips are inspired by a reader who doesn’t want to accept that her relationship is over. Before my tips, here’s one of my favorite quips: “It takes a couple seconds to say Hello, but [...]
If you’re thinking about leaving your husband and getting divorced, you need to consider a few things first. Leaving your husband and ending your marriage may be one of the hardest things you’ll ever do – even if your relationship is awful – but leaving your husband is sometimes the only way to create the life [...]
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