It’s been a few months since I’ve posted an update, so let’s just jump right into it. Well… I’m officially divorced now. I’ve been divorced for a couple of months. The process was pretty quick and would’ve been quicker if it wasn’t for the weather delays. It’s pretty easy when you have no children … More Signing the Papers… (Divorce Diaries Part 24)
It’s been almost 6 full months since I’ve been “physically separated” from my soon-to-be ex-husband, and words can’t even begin to describe the emotional roller coaster during this time. It’s so weird, because it’s not the typical emotions that I would’ve expected. We’ve been mentally and emotionally separated long before we moved out, so … More Experiencing the first Holidays after Separation (Divorce Diaries – Part 22)
Over the past few years, I have written all about the different journeys that I have been on. It started with my journey after grad school. I wanted to write about my experiences and record the moments that led to breaking into the workforce. It was a new chapter that I was excited to … More Happiness vs Peace (Learning the Difference)
There are a lot of things I might not understand. Sometimes I take things as signs, and sometimes I’m just left pondering and second guessing everything. Usually when people find out that you’re getting a divorce they say things like: “I’m so sorry” or “I’m so sorry to hear that.” But not in this … More When People Congratulate You for Your Divorce… Thanks?? (Divorce Diaries – Part 21)
This process has been interesting to say the least. It’s been 7 to 8 weeks since the move and oddly enough, it feels like it was so long ago. You know that weird feeling when you think back to your adolescent relationships and it was so long ago that it almost feels like it … More When 2 months ago feels like Years ago. (Divorce Diaries – Part 19)
Feeling two things at once is an interesting feeling. You go from wanting to keep your distance but wanting to make sure that they’re taking care of themselves. You go from feeling a sense of hostility, to worrying about them. The love doesn’t stop just because you’re feeling resentful, frustrated, or upset, and I … More Feeling Two Things at Once (Divorce Diaries – Part 18)
Throughout this journey of slowly separating, I’ve felt so many emotions. More than I could ever imagine. It hasn’t been a straight line, downward slope or a uphill slope. It has been a roller coaster of zigzags, but one feeling that has remained constant is ….fear. Fear of the unknown. It’s scary you know, … More And Just Like That… I found a Reason to feel Hopeful. (Divorce Diaries – Part 13)
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)
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)
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)
