SAVING YOURSELF, YOUR MONEY, AND YOUR CHILDREN DURING DIVORCE
Many people who come to see me seem to think one or all of the following myths about divorce: Divorce is going to be the answer to all my problems. Divorce will cost me money and be an unpleasant process, but after it’s final, I will be just fine and so will the kids. After …
Family holidays and get-togethers are often a catalyst for divorcing parents to bring unnecessary personal distress upon themselves, each other, and, ultimately, their children. Fortunately, the counter-defense to such a consequence is rather simple: the priority of healthy choices in self-care. A Story From My Files About the Need for Self-Care Some years ago, I was …
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A client of mine from some years ago, Mrs. X, chose a proactive stance in tackling her first Thanksgiving holiday alone after her divorce. Determined to not simmer in a sulk and drown herself in solitude with a bottle of dry Chardonnay, she chose to serve the impoverished instead. Ironically, by nourishing the needy in …