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life after divorce

Divorce Advice: 3 Attributes That Help You Build A New Life

August 31, 2009

I found the information below on the web.  I couldn’t agree with it more …
•    Openness:
Be willing to share (but not over-do) what you are feeling and experiencing with others. Stay open and honest with friends and family. Sharing your emotions promotes healing.
•    Action:
Moving forward with your life implies a willingness to take action. [...]

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Divorce Support for Women: Your New Life Will Put Divorce into a New Frame of Reference. I Promise.

August 28, 2009

I heard this story on a talk show and thought to share it with my readers – to demonstrate that, sometimes, things we judge as “bad” may well turn out to be for the best.
There is a story of an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran [...]

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Divorce Advice: Five tips for dating again after a divorce

August 27, 2009

Dating someone new is not easy for anyone. Expectations can be high, and it’s very easy to make a wrong move. Knowing what not to do on your earliest dates can help you to avoid future problems. Here is one practicing psychologist’s reminders of what not to do on a date.
1. Don’t assume your date [...]

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Divorce Advice for Women: Dating After Divorce

August 26, 2009

As a Divorce Coach I find that many women are terribly unsure about how to develop a new life of their own that includes the ability to get back “out there” into the dating scene.  An article I saw in the Norfolk Examiner discusses this issue from the point of view of setting boundaries.
First, make [...]

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Building a New Life After Divorce: Divorce support via a TV show

August 14, 2009

I saw this news release about a new sitcom – about divorce(!) that will appear on the Lifetime channel this Fall and thought, “I should share this with my readers.”  …. I suspect that the show will deal with many of the challenges women face after divorce, but presented in a ‘tongue-in-cheek’ format this time.  [...]

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Dealing with Other’s Anger

August 12, 2009

Divorce Magazine, also offers us some inside tips about how to deal with the other party’s anger:
1. Defuse anger by listening.
2. Identify where you can help.
3. Walk away or end the call if you can’t handle the anger.
4. Limit what you’ll take and how you’ll be treated.
5. Boost self-esteem through assertiveness training.
6. Deal with each [...]

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Divorce Recovery Advice: Life After Divorce

August 7, 2009

Life After Divorce – Putting in perspective
Author, Steve Cason, who has written many a caustic comment about divorce (He’s undergone four divorces himself!) ends his latest book (on divorce recovery for men) with some uplifting words.   ”It’s a cliche, but it’s true,” said Cason. “Every dark cloud has a silver lining, and divorce is no [...]

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