Moving On After Divorce

Some of the things you may be feeling:

• a mix of relief and grief
• a sense of hope and exhilaration
• like you are in recovery
• that the final chapter of the divorce is over and you can finally move on
• the beginnings of peace and being more grounded
• sadness regarding your children’s grief about the divorce, which is now in full force
• that you should have fought harder for what you wanted in the divorce or other regrets
• lonely and missing your family life
• relieved that you have time to yourself while the kids are with the other parent
• that you are rediscovering who you are
• excited to date – or scared to date – and unsure of what to do
• unsure of how to handle dating – or your spouse’s dating – and the kids
• overwhelmed with single parenting
• continuing to experience challenges with your ex
• overwhelm about your future career and finances
• that you are a survivor, that you are strong, and that you are free