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.
Veronica Rogers
Before going through one myself, I had this idea that people went through divorce easily. But really, people just don’t talk about it. I thought that surely because it was such a serious decision, people put enough thought behind it that when it finally happened they were so sure that there wasn’t additional pain. Getting divorced is like being hit by a freight train, only for some reason, you don’t die and are caught underneath and drug along the tracks. It can feel painful in areas you never knew could hurt, so establishing a support system is the most crucial piece of the puzzle — professionals and people close to you . Read more>>
Jose Ramirez
It was one of the most shattering moments in my life. The thing I believed in the most is broken. Everything I ever wanted wasn’t meant to be. All those nights, all those moments of love gone forever. Bringing forward a new meaning of what it means to be together. It’s difficult to leave behind a whole story filled with so many emotions. I find myself coming back to those times but I’ve realized that it only blinds my future. Read more>>
Joseline Mejia
Working through a divorce is something that I see often in therapy. I can say professionally and by personal experience that the process is quite challenging yet rewarding when you work on yourself. As humans relationships are one of the most challenging things that we deal with. Attachment and how we deal with a loss are important factors when a relationship in this case a marriage end. Read more>>
