Tag Archives: anger

Peeling Back The Layers

Posted on February 21, 2020 by janieleeds

Lately I have been meeting people who want and need to peel back the layers to get to the heart of what’s going on beneath the surface.  Because when you don’t deal with your emotions, they fester and come out … Continue reading →

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Anger And The Single Parent

Posted on July 16, 2018 by janieleeds

Anger raised its ugly fist this weekend at our house.  I had to stay centered as chaos swirled around us.  Thank God I wasn’t the direct reason for the anger because it was freaking tense here and that’s an understatement. … Continue reading →

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Kids Need Therapy Too

Posted on July 13, 2018 by janieleeds

I have had enough with my kids and their anger towards my former husband, their father.  While neither will confront him with the laundry list of complaints they have about him, I am getting the brunt of their frustration and … Continue reading →

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You Bet I’m A Nag!

Posted on February 10, 2018 by janieleeds

So with all the anger and resentment the kids had over the holidays with ex and his family, I listened to them patiently and tried to help them to heal without getting in the middle of the ruckus.  I gave … Continue reading →

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Don’t Tell Me It’s A Challenge

Posted on January 9, 2018 by janieleeds

Oh gosh, a good friend just reached out and said, how’s the challenge going?  I bit my tongue, before I took a deep breath and answered: Not a challenge.  Just a way of life LOL. Because that’s how I have … Continue reading →

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How I Am Breaking The Marriage Patterns After Divorce – Lesson 3 – Deal With Reality

Posted on August 14, 2017 by janieleeds

Lesson One – Stick To The Facts Lesson Two – Letting Go Of His Family Obligations Lesson Three – Deal with Reality My EX and I now spar through email.  We don’t talk on the phone and I don’t see … Continue reading →

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Meeting in the Middle For A Divorce Agreement

Posted on July 27, 2017 by janieleeds

There’s a definite give and take when you’re dealing with a divorce agreement.  There are no two ways around it.  We have to compromise and I’ve heard it said that the best divorce agreements are when neither party is happy … Continue reading →

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My Two Cents On Divorce Court Etiquette

Posted on July 26, 2017 by janieleeds

My STBX (soon-to-be-ex) and I had to be in court recently to review our divorce agreement to which we weren’t agreeing.  He had sent me one to which I scoffed at and now it was his turn.  Before meeting with … Continue reading →

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