Tag: letting go

  • How the One True Love I Had Almost Destroyed Me – Ignoring Red Flags

    How the One True Love I Had Almost Destroyed Me – Ignoring Red Flags

    I moved to a new town and fell in love. I mean, doesn’t that happen to everyone? I imagine it does. I fell in love, true love, and I fell hard. Really hard. Days weeks and months went by and I fell deeper and deeper. My thoughts, most of the thoughts I…

  • How to Pick Your Divorce Battles Without Going Crazy.

    How to Pick Your Divorce Battles Without Going Crazy.

    It came down to three things, all of which seem so silly right now: a nice car, new furniture, and when to drop off the dogs on the weekend. These things were my lines in the sand—what I had chosen to fight over during my divorce. I wasn’t as good…

  • Being a Mean Girl Changed My Life Forever (and I don’t regret it)

    Being a Mean Girl Changed My Life Forever (and I don’t regret it)

    My name is Iva and I used to be a mean girl. There I said it. You know, nothing changes if nothing changes, right? How many times have you yelled out at your spouse or partner or child “You’ll never change!!”? Chances are, if you keep shouting that to them,…

  • How to Deal With Hurt When it Comes From a Complete Stranger

    How to Deal With Hurt When it Comes From a Complete Stranger

    We get hurt by friends and family. Not often but sometimes it just happens. We all deal with that in different ways and I think it all depends on the person, the event, the pattern of behaviour and so much more. But how do we deal with strangers when they…

  • Dealing With Divorce-The Secret to Healing Much Faster

    Dealing With Divorce-The Secret to Healing Much Faster

    Dealing with divorce is tough for many reasons. Not only are we dealing with the emotions and logistics and finances, but after the dust has settled, we may feel like our life’s plans have changed direction. The life you planned and your vision of the future may disappear, leaving you…