Your Life After Divorce: There are Gifts

You have finally come to a place of considering what your life after divorce might look like. ….My Home Life After Divorce Change has clearly occurred — maybe you are no longer living under the same roof with your ex or the divorce doc is actually signed (Congratulations!!!) — but, you are not finished. And that’s okay, because you’ve learned how to walk on coals before. You’ve already survived the biggest fire. You know you are still healing, and while there remains a lot of work to do, at the same time, you feel, somehow, lighter. There is something coming alive. You are beginning to believe there is life after divorce. And that life, your life, has possibilities.

You are looking inside and out now. As you come to grips with the losses you’ve endured, you are still — or are just beginning to grieve — and not everyone understands. Including you, for grief might not be what you thought it was. There’s the loss of the relationship, the marriage, the status, and the status quo you knew. There’s the disappearance of the hopes and all your dreams once associated with your marriage. You may be thinking about dating again, nervously (or are you already on Tinder? If so, read our cheat sheet). Or are you wondering if you are, or ever will be lovable again?

Maybe dating is the last things you want. You recognize your recovery and learning about you must be the priority.

For as you look around, you’ve seen your social landscape shift, too. Many friends have now fallen away, and as you step forward, you are consciously choosing to shed more toxic people from your path. You are surprised by the old friends and intrigued by the new ones -- some in particular! Life has certainly changed.

You are testing boundaries, you are exploring options. You are trying to reinvent. In this immediate space, exploring life after divorce, you may be acting reckless, feeling guilty, or hey, you may not give a damn what anyone else thinks.

You are trying out your new role as an independent woman and perhaps single mom. At times you feel inspired. Other times, you probably feel a little fragile.

Of course you do, you are still reverberating from divorce! The trauma.  We want to reassure you that as out of whack you feel, what you are feeling is entirely normal and part of your recovery as you build your new normal. This is a time for creative problem-solving … for answering the question of how will you coparent? How will you survive financially? And the biggest question, superseding all, can YOU do this? We know these question marks so well. The important thing to know is the short answer: Yes. Yes, YOU can. What you need is permission to get messy, to be absolutely imperfect finding your perfect self. You need smart, sensitive support that recognizes the duality: your precious need to explore what is possible and to also be tethered to a structure. Terra firma.

You’ve come a long way baby, as you have heard. But this is real and so is the life you create after your divorce.

If the idea of connecting regularly to a smart community of women, women who are also recreating their best life after divorce appeals to you, you may wish to explore Paloma's Group.  Or schedule your free consultation with SAS to hear firsthand feedback and suggestions tailored to your story and what you need help with right now.

Either way, or any which way (but down), don’t stop now. Keep reading ….

And by the way, if you are searching for a topic in particular (finances? coparenting? grief? going back to work? your sexual awakening? life after divorce?) put it in the search browser: the little magnifying glass next to the Contact Us tab in the navigation bar on the upper righthand corner of our website.)

 

Sidebar Newsletter Signup ID 6 Active

  • You are invited to claim your six months of FREE coaching exercises, action plans, checklists, in addition to ongoing support strategies for you, your family, and your future.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Search for a Topic

BROWSE ARTICLES ON THE TOPIC OF LIFE AFTER DIVORCE

A Single Woman on Holiday: 6 Must Do’s for Meeting Yourself

We don’t know what we’ve got till it’s gone. This is true for so many…

Read More

Divorce Anniversary: My Third Year of Being Imperfect but Free

It is common for divorced women to underestimate our achievements, our accomplishments, and who we’ve…

Read More

How to Help a Friend Through a Divorce in 18 Loyal Ways

There may not be an infallible method for how to help a friend through a…

Read More

Jumpstart Your New Chapter: 10 Must Do’s for Life After Divorce

Divorce is never easy, but it doesn’t have to be the end of your story.…

Read More

My Husband Destroyed Me Emotionally

Recently, two people wrote me. One was a woman who shared, “My husband destroyed me…

Read More
4 Things to Help You Heal from Divorce

4 Things to Help You Heal from Divorce

There are 4 things that can help you heal from a divorce. You may be…

Read More
I feel sorry for my Ex's new wife by Pexels.com

Divorce Shocker: I Feel Sorry for My Ex’s New Wife

“Hello, I am Masha. Your Ex’s new wife. I need help. I’m desperate.” I received…

Read More
starting over after divorce at 50

Starting Over After Divorce at 50: Five Stories on Finding Yourself

Our relationships are powerful elements in our lives, which is a major reason why starting…

Read More
New names for your Ex

What’s a New Name for Your Ex? A Cathartic Comedy

They say it’s hard to know what to buy for someone who has everything. By…

Read More
stop gaslighting yourself

5 Self-Saving Ways to Stop Gaslighting Yourself

Ahh, the gaslighters of the world! They brighten or dampen the flame according to their…

Read More
War and divorce

8 Elements of Divorce and War

We often say that a bad relationship or divorce can feel like war. It does.…

Read More
Divorce at Work

Your Divorce at Work: To Share or Not to Share?

If you are going through a divorce, you’re almost certainly experiencing strong emotions that might…

Read More
Life After Divorce: Grief

Life After Divorce: The Grief You Didn’t Count On

There comes a stage in our life after divorce that we’re often not prepared for.…

Read More
Coparenting with a Narcissist by Weheartit.

41 Things to Remember When Coparenting with a Narcissist

Divorcing with children is one of the hardest things you may ever do. But doing…

Read More
6 Ways to Be Debt Free After Divorce

6 Ways to Be Debt-Free After Divorce

Going through a divorce can feel incredibly draining: emotionally, psychologically, and—of course—financially. While emotional healing…

Read More
The Holidays After Divorce

The Holidays After Divorce: Their Surprising Gifts

“Have myself a merry little Christmas … “ ‘Tis the season for Christmas, Hanukkah, and…

Read More
starting over after divorce at 50

The Truth About Starting Over After Divorce at 45

Starting over after divorce at 45 is something I never planned for. Like many women,…

Read More
Understanding the Difference Between Coparenting and Parallel Parenting

Understanding the Difference Between Coparenting and Parallel Parenting

Of all the complexities, strategies, and obligations involved in a divorce, none are as important…

Read More

Keep clicking through our pages, because if you've not found your article yet, it's here.