For many, after living as a pair for so long, it’s important to recognize that you are a unique and valuable person on your own. I often tell my clients, “You are a whole person by yourself and not half of anything.” You may have some work to do to get back to recognizing that and the point when you begin to enjoy living life post-divorce may depend on where you are in the timeline of recovery. You may have children to care for, or you may not. You may be under 40, exhilarated and ready to … [Read more...]
Self-Examination: Key To Life After Divorce
October 1, 2013 By Alison Block
Filed Under: Relationships, Self-Esteem/ Self-Image Tagged With: acceptance, anger, bargaining, children, denial, depression, divorce, emotions, feelings, grief, marriage, new beginning, psychiatrist, recovery, relationship, self examination, therapy, thoughts. breakup