When you’re mulling whether to file for divorce, one common fear that will occur to you is the fear of being alone. Once you’re used to someone else always being there, the thought of no longer having them to shoulder some of the burdens may give cause for trepidation, even…
In a recent Huffington Post blog, superwoman/blogger Lizzy Smith took aim at the 10 best things about divorce. Smith is an interesting person to speak on the subject because hers came at one of the toughest times of her life. She’d been diagnosed with multiple myeloma while dealing with an…
A new study reported by the Huffington Post has revealed that more than one in three Americans fear ending up alone in spite of the fact that most have been/are in committed relationships. The survey was conducted among 2,000 participants and was conducted jointly by TODAY and AOL. In it,…
Valentine’s Day arrives this week, and while that means dating, gifts, and chocolate for many couples, people who’ve recently dealt with the divorce papers don’t have it so easy. Days like this that highlight and celebrate successful relationships only seem to exacerbate the pain and raw emotion of a broken…
When faced with divorce papers and their immediate aftermath, one of the many things you’ll need to confront that may not occur to you right away is what to do with the wedding ring. While some may want to hold on to it in hopes of reconciliation and others may…
When going through a divorce — even if it’s a low-conflict online divorce — many individuals can make a mistake that sets them back years in their search for happiness. They don’t pay proper attention to the emotional complexities of the situation they’re going through and instead opt to “move…
There is a stigma of failure that follows one around after they file for divorce. The idea that you said, “Till death do us part,” yet here you are, single again, can be a hard one to overcome. But the longer you go after the divorce, the more you realize…
Think back to before you or your spouse decided to file for divorce. It doesn’t really matter whether you were the leaver or the left. This works with either. You may have found yourself in a state of denial. If you were the left, you might have kept telling yourself…
The inability to deal with negativity is probably the number one factor driving most divorces to an attorney’s office. Rather than staying positive, one or both spouses completely shut down once the decision to file for divorce has been reached. However, it is possible to fight negative thinking so that…
Divorce parties: once you’ve finalized your divorce papers, this may be the last thing that you’re thinking about, but that trend is changing. In Las Vegas, for instance, Glynda Rhodes, founder of The Divorce Party Planner, has seen a robust market. “It’s about creating a new chapter in your life,”…