Category: * Divorce support
How to behave at work whilst going through a divorce
You have to remain focused on work during divorce to continue performing. Falling apart is simply not an option. The office is no place to give vent to your repressed feelings, but if that’s where you find yourself when a rage attack threatens, there’s an exercise at the end of this chapter that will help […]
So, does time actually heal all wounds?
Today I want to talk about this idea that time heals wounds. I think we can all agree that divorce causes huge chaos. It’s the end of something that was born of love, cemented at a ceremony and carried the combined hopes and dreams of those who shared your relationship and rooted for you. Those […]
Postcards from the Edge…
I recently received a letter from someone who went through a very bitter and twisted divorce. She says she’s ‘over’ it and although she never talks to her ex is in a great relationship now with someone who hates his ex too. Her question was about her concerns about whenever her ex talks about his […]
Why people drift apart when married…
Far from running from the idea of relationships during my divorce, I found myself fascinated by the dynamics of successful relationships. I wanted to learn everything I could about relationships and what makes them successful. This model from world-renowned life coach and self-help author Antony Robbins made an enormous difference to my life. Essentially, he […]
Divorce is a Unique Opportunity to Transform Yourself Completely…
Consider that instead of biding your time to get over your divorce or waiting for ‘time to heal all wounds’, you could use the intense force of this divorce and change in your life to your advantage… Ilya Prigogine, who won a Nobel prize for Chemistry in 1977 is widely regarded as the Isaac Newton […]
The Vow Break – Breaking the ties with your ex powerfully
When two people get married, there is a beautiful ceremony and celebration with all your friends, family and community involved. Everyone is willing you on to succeed. Sadly, when two people get divorced, it’s akin to seeing tumbleweed rolling across an empty road whilst crickets sing gently in the background. There is literally nothing out […]
Why do I feel SO out of control during my divorce?
It was 02:30 in the morning, I was on my third glass of wine and hadn’t eaten in 3 days. I had been in my pajamas for 36 hours straight and chain smoked 40 cigarettes (AND I don’t even smoke!) There was a pile of laundry on the couch waiting to be ironed, used tissues […]
What on earth do I do with my relationship baggage?
Let’s deviate for a moment and discuss baggage in general. Everyone has some form of baggage from a relationship or a nasty break up or divorce. Without being insensitive, if we are really committed to our next relationship working beautifully, we need to purge that baggage, or manage it. Before we can do that, let’s […]
Why are People so weird with me when I talk about Divorce Pain?
I just got home from a night at the movies with my friend (who will remain nameless). I felt awful. The deflated feeling was what I could imagine an insect feels after being squashed and scraped across a pavement. I had just retold my divorce story to her (ok, it was the second time) but […]
15 tips to mend your broken heart today
Healing a broken heart and getting over your break up means you have to build a new future. It also needs you to create a new relationship with your past! Healing from heartbreak is a big process and the pain involved shouldn’t be underestimated. While there is no accurate description of what a broken heart feels like, there […]
