Tag Archives: disconnection

Take The High Road

Posted on November 27, 2018 by janieleeds

I always try to take the high road when I can. It’s innate in me because I want everyone in my life to be happy and I don’t like giving up or being blamed for anything. It’s an insecurity of … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged abandonment, advice, being a single parent, disconnection, ex-wife of a narcissist, good girl syndrome, holidays after divorce, kids and divorce, people pleaser, relationship between divorced parents and kids | 11 Comments

Stop Being Strong

Posted on November 2, 2018 by janieleeds

You have a choice to stop being strong when it’s not helping you. I watched my kid be strong through the divorce and turn off his feelings. He bottled up all the emotion, the pain, the disappointment and armored himself … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged advice, disconnection, healing after divorce, helping kids to heal, kids and divorce, mental health, nothing box, pet rock, relationships | 11 Comments

Just Let The Sleeping Dog Lie

Posted on November 30, 2017 by janieleeds

You’ve heard the following quotes, haven’t you? Don’t poke the bear? Just let the sleeping dog lie? Well, how about if I add, don’t try to explain it to the narcissist? I have learned the hard way that a narcissist … Continue reading →

Posted in daily prompt, divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, the daily post | Tagged confront narcissist, conversations with narcissists, disconnection, don't poke the bear, empath | 12 Comments

Attracting Narcissists

Posted on November 29, 2017 by janieleeds

If you know the word narcissist and you’ve found that you have some in your life, you may be wondering how the hell did I attract them? As I’ve gotten healthier, I’ve realized the secret to the bunch of narcissists … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, love | Tagged connecting with people, disconnection, family, good girl syndrome, healthy love, kids come first, learning to love me, narcissist | 23 Comments

Fluff

Posted on October 30, 2017 by janieleeds

Oh Fluff! I say with a grin on my face. That’s the way I curse these days when I need a giggle. I want to get past the fluff of caring about my Ex. I want to heal and not … Continue reading →

Posted in daily prompt, divorce, finding happiness at 50, love, the daily post | Tagged authenticity, connecting with your spouse, cutting the cord, disconnection, healing after divorce, indifference, parenting with an ex, people change | 10 Comments

I Don’t Want To Do This Anymore

Posted on September 2, 2017 by janieleeds

When my EX-husband told me it was over, his words were, I don’t want to do this anymore. Fragile me, took that as I wasn’t enough for him. I relived that quote over and over as failure. I wasn’t enough. … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, divorce, finding happiness at 50, love | Tagged acceptance, disconnection, ex-husband, healing after divorce, heartbreak, hindsight, marriage, parenting, peace | 20 Comments

Why Did He Leave? (Divorce)

Posted on June 4, 2017 by janieleeds

Often I have asked myself this question. More hours than I’d care to admit, I’ve rehashed this question in my head, with my trusted inner circle of friends and with God. Heck, I’ve even asked my STBX (soon-to-be-ex), but I … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love | Tagged being left, change your thinking, disconnection, divorce advice, finding myself, friendship, gift, gratitude, life lessons, peace, relationships, sadness, separation, spirituality, STBX, support | 4 Comments