It’s been a rough start since I officially moved out of my home. I knew that I would miss my place and what I’ve grown accustomed to over the years, but it was even the little things that I didn’t think about that made the transition harder. My soon-to-be ex-husband moved out a little … More Adjusting to my New Surroundings After the Move. ( Divorce Diaries – Part 16)
I can’t wait until this month comes to an end. I’ve been stressing so much during this move. I hate packing. It’s insane how much one can accumulate over the years. I need to start embracing minimalism in the near future. I hold onto way too many things. It’s ridiculous. I’ve never been one … More Packing Up the Memories. (Divorce Diaries – Part 15)
I’ve been thinking about how things were going to be during this time since January, and now that the time has come, it’s been interesting to say the least. It has been a few days since my soon-to-be ex-husband started sleeping at his new place and the emotions have been quite magenta (in the … More Physically Separated. Finally living apart… (Divorce Diaries – Part 14)
Most of us are familiar with the popular show The Office. It’s definitely one of my top favorite shows. I started watching The Office about 9 to 10 years ago. I wanted to see what the hype was all about, and just like most of America I fell in love with it and became … More Are you able to Share Your Thoughts and Feelings? (Divorce Diaries – Part 12)
Next month is going to be a busy month, and I’m already looking forward to July. I like to try to document my journey every Thursday, but it’s getting harder. There’s just so much to do. It’s been a busy month, and next month it will be busier. If only I was a minimalist, … More Trying Something New to aid in my Healing Process. (Divorce Diaries – Part 11)
Lately I’ve been trying to learn how to forgive myself. This is probably one of the hardest parts of my divorce journey and will most likely take the most time. I know that people say hindsight is 20/20. They always say you shouldn’t judge the person you were years ago. Hell, even I always … More Learning How to Forgive Myself for Ignoring the Red Flags. (Divorce Diaries – Part 10)
I think I entered a new phase of this journey a couple of weeks ago, and I’m not even sure what to call this phase. After I mentioned letting go in my last post, I thought I finally came into acceptance of a lot of things. I didn’t want to let go of the … More The Mental Floating Zone of Protection… Detaching. (Divorce Diaries – Part 9)
It’s amazing how you go through multiple phases throughout the divorce journey. I feel like I’ve hit the no energy phase, or maybe it’s just a deeper form of depression. Extreme fatigue is a usual symptom of mine when I fall into depression, but I don’t know why it feels different this time. Maybe … More Trying to Find Energy when I Feel Completely Drained… (Divorce Diaries – Part 7)
Being separated is one thing, but being separated under the same four walls is another story. There’s nothing more of a mind-fuck than seeing the shell of the person you once knew walk by you every day. There’s little to no speaking. Most days it’s a 1 to 5 words limit. One day it … More Separated but Living Under the Same Roof. The Silence is Deafening! (Divorce Diaries – Part 6)
I’ve been in my head a lot lately. Throughout this whole divorce process, I’ve been having a challenging time with the whole alimony thing. We didn’t have a prenup, but I’m still not asking for anything. People think I’m crazy and tell me that I should think about what I’ve been through. Even recently, … More Why I am Choosing the Harder Path and Not Asking for Alimony… (Divorce Diaries – Part 5)
