You know, so many of us are compassionate towards others. We hear of some unspeakable pain or even just someone’s trials for the day and we instantly feel empathy and want to do what we can to alleviate their pain or suffering. We often get so lost in helping others that we forget our own…
An Open Letter to My Ex.
Your love was like looking in a mirror: My soul reflected back to me. Only, I didn’t realize it. That is why it hurt so badly when you didn’t look back. I never chased myself, so why would you? Loving you was work. When you disregarded my feelings it was just me overlooking myself. I…
How to Let Go, Forgive and Move On From the Past
So easy to say. Moving on. Letting go. Forgive and Forget. People tell us to do it all the time, like it’s nothing. It’s nothing, right? Ah, he/she/they didn’t mean to do that. Just forgive, forget and move on. Are you serious? It’s hard to deal after the trauma, amirite? Right. What’s the big deal…
Making Friends as An Adult Is Harder Than You Think.
You know, making friends was a lot easier when you were in elementary school. We all just played together and had fun and the worst crime was not sharing your chocolate bar. As an adult, making friends isn’t so easy anymore. It’s almost a game of Russian Roulette. Ok, maybe not that bad but you…
To All the Mothers Who Don’t Deserve to Be Honored.
So another Mother’s Day is here. I’m a mom. My son loves me to the moon and back. He’s a good kid but he’s also really good at forgetting Mother’s Day. He doesn’t do it on purpose. “Mom, why do you need one special day to honor you? I love you every day.” Well, I…
10 Things I Learned About Myself After I Walked Out.
I didn’t really just walk out. He got a Dear John letter. Leaving was hard. I thought about it for months. A couple of years even. Right after I discovered the last lie it was a matter of time before I left. I had to get all my ducks in a row first. There were…
How to Recover From a Breakup in 5 Simple Steps
Ah breaking up sucks, doesn’t it? Especially if they dumped you. How could they? You did everything you thought you were supposed to do to keep this relationship alive and loving. You did everything you thought you should do to make your partner happy. Even after all that hard work, they still dumped you. What…
8 Signs It Really is Time To Just Let Go and Move On.
When is it really time to get out of that relationship? Like how long do you let it go on and on for until you finally have had enough and finally move on? I’ve held onto relationships for way longer than I should have just in hopes that surely it will get better. We all…
Struggling With Jealousy After a Divorce? Help is here!!
Struggling with negative emotions is crippling. I have just created and launched my first self help guide eBook From Hell to Happiness. Click here for more info You know that feeling. Some of us know it all too well during divorce and after divorce. When one of your grown children, after spending the weekend with…
Divorce Was Not The End For Me (but the beginning)
My new self help guide book From Hell to Happiness is NOW available to download online. Click here for more info! Divorce is scary as shit. No one ever wants to think that their loving partner is now someone they no longer want to be with. Read this great post by guest author Lauren on…