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I am going through a divorce. I was a stay at home wife and mom for 25 years. Any advice would be helpful, especially when dealing with lawyers. Any do’s and don’ts.
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Public television used to have a chair yoga program. Most seniors groups also have chair yoga. Search the net for a dvd, should be there."It is easier to be whole and perfect with mind/body/spirit all on the other side of the door." - So true! In fact, that is downright awesome.
Very beautiful. I meditate when I get home from work. I get up at 5:30 and just can't get motivated to get up any earlier. When I wake up in the middle of the night, I immediately go to prayer. It's comforting. TeresaThank you for sharing. I feel your pain and I shed some tears because I can relate to it all. Your story brought back memories of my first dog, Bear. I had to put him down at the age of 14 1/2.
My 28 year marriage ended just over a year agDo you want a sex drive? Maybe you're ok with how things are. If so, there is no right way for everyone. Are you peri menopausal, menopausal, post menopausal? Do you want to be with someone, just no sex?
I’ve never been a stay at home mom, but I have been divorced twice. Are you feeling financially insecure? Do you have a job? Do you know how to proceed from here on a financial level? Do you like yourself? Are you feeling unattractive and worthless? Did you initiate the divorce or did he? Are you emotionally devastated? What would you like the rest of your life to be like? Not sure how to advise you without more information. Most of all you need to love yourself.
Accept who you are, all that you are and you are free. Freedom is power, so sayeth Catwoman.
You are the decision maker, don’t abdicate to your lawyer or to the judge. Don’t throw in the towel. Know what is best for you and your future. Get input from other professionals like a fee-only financial planner or a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst; get a divorce coach as a sounding board and thinking partner.
Sorry to hear about the divorce. I have been in your position, and was a stay-at-home mom for 15 years because one of my children was born with an assortment of life-threatening illnesses that required me to give up my career and provide round-the-clock nursing care.
The best advice I ever got was from a friend whose life was all but ruined after a nasty divorce. She told me to toughen up, postpone my tears and concentrate on getting financially stable. There will be plenty of time to grieve after you figure out how to put food on the table for yourself and your children. She was absolutely right.