When I went through my divorce, I tried to shelter my kids as much as I could.But that is not possible. We cannot eliminate suffering.My job is to love my kids.Hold space for them to go through what they need to go through, but always […]
Tag: pain
POWERFUL
Your power lies in how you think about yourself. You get to decide what you believe about yourself, then pick the most powerful thoughts you can imagine. For me, I’m going to tell the most powerful story I can possibly tell about myself. Do I […]
WOUNDS
The wound is the place where light enters you. When we are hurt, it is a chance for growth and change IF WE ALLOW IT. We have the choice to let the light in or keep the lid on tight. Growth is painful and scary, […]
BETRAYAL
HELP If you have been betrayed and are in pain, this is the blog for you. More than that, if you feel stuck in that pain and isolation like you’ve failed somehow and are searching for help, THIS is the blog for you. If you […]
GRIEVING THE LOSS OF A RELATIONSHIP – Part 2
TIME How does time play in to grief? It doesn’t. In fact, time has nothing to do with it. That’s one of the biggest myths. Just give it time. That is not true at all. Time can pass. It’s not the amount of time that […]
GRIEVING THE LOSS OF A RELATIONSHIP – Part 1
Do you feel like you should be over it by now? Seriously, I should be over this. Why am I still struggling? I asked myself that question so many times. The only time we want to really talk about grief is when we are grieving. […]
STRUGGLING AFTER DIVORCE: PART 2
RESISTANCE If we take a closer look at anxiety, it is usually the resistance of a feeling. In my marriage, I wanted to feel like I was part of a team. When I wasn’t included, I was hurt and disappointed. I didn’t know how to […]
POST DIVORCE HOLIDAYS
DREAD Are you dreading Christmas? Last year I just wanted to skip it. I was newly divorced with two young kids. Turns out it wasn’t my year to have my children and the thought of waking up ALONE on my first “single” Christmas brought tears […]
PEOPLE PLEASERS
CONTROL Can I get a show of hands for all the people pleasers out there? I am in recovery, but still fall off the wagon now and then. When we try to people please, it’s an attempt to control other people’s opinion of us to […]
PAIN
I have been through the trenches on this one. Divorce triggered my pain and it was tormenting. My body felt ravaged by hurt and it was excruciating. I wasn’t prepared. Not even a little. We all experience pain at regular intervals in our lives. We […]
