Category Archives: newly separated

From a reader: Jackie, I can't get over my ex-wife and wondering how I ever will. My advice: A few years ago, a friend of mine was going through a  divorce and she said to me, “It’s been two years and I’m still not over it. I WANT to be ...

In response to my article, “Newly separated man seeks custody advice,” I received this comment from a guy offering some divorce advice of his own:   I think the only part of Jackie’s divorce advice I’d disagree with is letting your...

One of my most popular articles on Divorced Girl Smiling is , “Honey, I want a Divorce: when a Woman Decides to Leave.” There are currently hundreds of comments posted from men and women who have yelled at each other (in writing), battling this a...

Divorced Girl Smiling received a heartbreaking e-mail from a newly separated man seeking custody advice. His two young children are having difficulty transitioning from one house to another.  Dear Jackie, Earlier this year my wife of 9 years l...

A comment posted on Divorced Girl Smiling by a newly separated man: I’ve been married to my best friend for over 10 years and we have beautiful kids. I’m not a drunk, I don’t hit anything or anyone and I’ve supported all of her ambitions t...

How Sports Can Help Anyone Going Through A Stressful Period Going through a divorce can drain the life out of you whether you have been married for two or twenty years. It can be one of the most stressful periods in a person’s life. It is normal...

Gratitude During The Hard Times Of Divorce Written by a staff writer for Divorce With Dignity   Divorcing your spouse is a major life event that can leave you feeling a range of challenging emotions; from sad, exhausted and energy-deple...

Divorce Advice For Finding Home Sweet Home  by Caleb Anderson, freelance writer   One thing that worries people in the midst of a divorce most is living arrangements. Splitting property, assets, finances, and other possessions is not a...

Where Can I Look For Emotional Support During A Divorce? Written by a staff writer at Divorce With Dignity   Divorce support can be just as important from an emotional standpoint as a legal one. Because no matter how you look at it, a d...

Of all the emotions people go through during a divorce, I’d have to say, hands down, the most heart-breaking, difficult one is loneliness. I can say firsthand how painful loneliness during divorce can be. I felt that way a lot. It feels sad and sca...