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 ...
Category Archives: newly separated
Divorce Advice: Let Your Ex Into Your House!
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...
When a Woman Leaves You: Justified? or Did She Give Up Too Soon?
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...
Newly Separated Man Seeks Custody Advice
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...
Newly Separated Man Whose Wife Left Expresses Raw Pain
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...
6 Ways Sports Combats Stress During A Divorce
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
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
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?
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...
Advice For Loneliness During Divorce
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...