Tag Archive: being independent

Knowing You Will Survive Divorce

Knowing something of the relationship Carolyn had with her husband and the little decision-making she had, gave me an appreciation for Carolyn’s courage in leaving the marriage. I think by the time she made that decision, she was well on the way to having the skills to survive divorce although she probably didn’t recognize it…

Learning to live alone after divorce

In my last post, I introduced you to Carolyn, who stayed in her marriage for almost a year knowing her husband was having an affair. Losing your husband to your best friend is devastating and apart from trying to sort out whether a ploy-amorous arrangement was right for her, Carolyn faced another huge hurdle –…