| How do I start liking myself after ending a 24 year marriage? |
I feel like a nobody, 50 and lost. It’s hard to leave the house except to work. I am dirt-poor with this ending. Ideas please! Someone to talk to, please….
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Holy crap! What a sad story. Congrats on overcoming that hurdle. Wow.
How I would handle it. FIrst, I would get into therapy; that could go a long way to helping you and your difficulties.
Second (boundaries are necessary in life)..when your kids call for advice, I would FIRST ask them what their thoughts are anI totally agree. My campanion or shall I say "boyfriend, lol go dancing at least 3 times a week. Dancing makes us feel young and it's great excercise.
Your reaction to the end of a long marriage is not unusual – you identified yourself for many years as a married woman. Divorce is one of the most painful crises we face, upending our perceptions of the world, especially if you didn’t choose it yourself.
But, there is life after divorce. If you are able, get involved with a support group. Either online or in person. Do things to take care of yourself, especially things that are free or low-cost to build up your self-esteem. GEt physical exercise. Engage in spiritual reading and ritual. Keep in touch with people who care about you. Your low mood will not last forever.
Hope this helps. Karma Kitaj Karma@LifeSpringCoaching.com
i know what u are going through, i was married for 37 years, and am dirt poor also, but u have to make up your mind, if thats what u want is to leave, then leave, thats what i did, of course it took 3 times, but now its been 4 months, i have to work more, and things are hard,all my money goes on bills but i have peace of mind and are happy, thats what matters
I recently ended a 26 year marriage. It’s been 6 months now that I’ve been on my own and I’m dirt poor too. Trying to maintain a budget is a horrible challenge because it seems like everybody has their hand out wanting money that I don’t have. Just when I thought it was all gonna be okay, I broke my arm. Add to pile bills for the orthopedist, surgery, physical therapy . . . I’m gonna be broke until I die.
But I’m happy. I’m my own person. I don’t have to answer to anyoen but me . . . and the two furbabies that share my life with me. I am standing on my own two feet. Truth be told I was standing on my own two feet for three years PRIOR to the divorce but exhubby didn’t want to acknowledge it.
Yes it’s scary. Yes it’s rough. Yes I wish I wasn’t broke. But I’m happy . . . and you just can’t put a price tag on that!