For many, marriage is foundational and so when a marriage falls apart it can feel like your foundation is crumbling and that your entire life is about to come crashing down. The emotional turmoil, financial repercussions, social changes, impact on your children and a host of other concerns can be overwhelming. We live in a world that never stops – jobs, bills, summer camp for the kids, taxes and more just keep going at full speed even as you struggle to face this massive change affecting your life. Below, we’ve shares stories and lessons from some of the bravest folks we know.
Stefanie Mitchell
My divorce blindsided me. I use to be emabarassed by the fact I was divorced. Ten years is a long time to be with someone that you thought you would spend the rest of your life with the one day out of nowhere you are serve divorce papers. At that time I was building a clientele in my profession as a hairstylist. I will always believe marriage is a beautiful union between tow people wha share the same goals about a healthy marriage. I never dreamed that I would be divorce with children. Read More>>
Infinity Chanell
I knew that I had to eventually gain the courage to leave my marriage long before my divorce from my ex-husband was final. It took some time but eventually I forgave myself for being selfish and choosing to myself and my daughter first over my ex-husband. I did spend sometime feeling a bit of betrayal amongst other feelings for so many years and always felt I had to go out of my way to defend my reputation after deciding to make my exit. Read More>>
Faydra Black
Choosing to divorce was probably one of the best choices I have ever made. I was married for over a decade. During that time I lost who I was. I became a wife and a mother. But I lost me. My ex husband and I were at that point that we hated each other and it was unhealthy for us and our daughter. He became an alcoholic and my depression was at it’s worse. I gaining weight and sleeping all the time. But one day I decided I can’t do this anymore. Read More>>
Kelly Lancarte
Divorce is never easy. It isn’t easy to experience, talk about, or write about. No one plans for their marriage to end. But for many stay-at-home moms, divorce becomes an earth-shattering reality. On the other hand, my divorce opened my eyes to the bright future that I would not have had if I were still married. In 2018 after twenty-five years of marriage, I started my life over. I realized I had been selling my dreams short for years, so I committed to reclaiming my life. Read More>>
