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.
Martha Langer
Overcoming divorce. Ah, what a deep topic. As I reflect upon this question I’d like to reframe it. I embraced divorce and its challenges by turning inward to myself. I don’t know that I overcame divorce. I did hold both the devastation of it and the great possibilities of life at once. Read more>>
Liana Knudsen
In 2008 I decided to divorce my husband of 11 years. It was a very hard decision and took a couple of years before I was strong enough to do it. I got the emotional support to carry this out from my dad. I knew that with his support, I was going to be able to get through this. My defining statement was “with every ending, comes is a new beginning”. Read more>>
Kerrie Levy
Hi, I’m Kerrie, and I’m a recovering perfectionist. When I was in the corporate world I was diligent, an incredibly hard worker. I did what I thought was expected of me, and I did it with a crippling sense of perfection. The protective parts of me were convinced that if I didn’t make mistakes, if I was perfect, no one would see the truth. Read more>>
