Tag Archives: end of marriage

You Like Me! You Really Like Me!

Posted on April 17, 2018 by janieleeds

When you read the title above, You Like Me! You Really Like Me! did you think of Sally Field in her acceptance speech for Places Of The Heart back in 1984? In researching her original speech, I found that what … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, daily prompt, divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, the daily post, women 50 | Tagged blame game, brain washing, end of marriage, ex-husband, healing after divorce, healthy love, healthy person, help to heal, moving on, narcissist, not enough, Places of the Heart movie, relationships, Sally Field, toxic relationships | 13 Comments

A Different Way To Process Being Left In A Relationship

Posted on February 5, 2018 by janieleeds

When you get down to the heart of the matter, there are a bunch of reasons why a spouse leaves or a relationship breaks up and obviously there are too many to list here. Because in each individual relationship, the … Continue reading →

Posted in daily prompt, divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, the daily post | Tagged connecting with yourself, end of marriage, ex-husband, healing after divorce, rejection, relationships, self-love, self-worth, spiritual healing, truth, you are not alone, you've got a friend | 2 Comments

Stay Out Of Their Relationship

Posted on January 26, 2018 by janieleeds

It’s been an interesting week here, but the experience may be helpful to you if you are divorced with kids who see their dad occasionally. As a divorced parent, I thought that we would co-parent together, but that was not … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love | Tagged bad behavior, co-parenting, divorce advice, end of marriage, ex-wife of a narcissist, family, how to deal with narcissist, kids and divorce, life, relationship between divorced parents and kids, truth, Wizard of Lies | 4 Comments

Blinded By The Lies

Posted on January 25, 2018 by janieleeds

Tuning into narcissistic behaviors, once your eyes have been opened is a hard truth to handle. Because for the most part, we want to believe people are telling the truth, especially if it’s our loved one. Why would we question … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love | Tagged bad behavior, deceit, end of marriage, ex-husband, family, how to deal with narcissist, lies, narcissist, relationships, truth, Wizard of Lies, Wizard of Oz | 15 Comments

The Finalizing of the Divorce Agreement

Posted on July 31, 2017 by janieleeds

Our divorce was finally signed after a last minute frenzy to compromise. It’s funny how one small topic in a divorce agreement can wreak such havoc and cause so much chaos. A divorce agreement is the cornerstone of the rules … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged balancing a relationship, compromise, divorce agreement, don't give in, emotional rollercoaster, end of marriage, family, gratitude, grief, life lessons, relationships, take good care of yourself, truth | 2 Comments

Why I Forgave Him

Posted on July 30, 2017 by janieleeds

I was watching The Vow which was a movie on tv the other night. As the daughter yells at her mom for staying with her father after he cheated, the mom simply said, I chose to stay with him for … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, divorce, finding happiness at 50, love, women 50 | Tagged adultery, communication, disconnect, divorce, end of marriage, life lessons, observer, peace, relationships, separation, spirituality, truth, understanding | 5 Comments

How To Find Peace With The Love You Feel For Your EX

Posted on July 29, 2017 by janieleeds

To quote Frank Sinatra, I did it my way and friends, you will too. But to navigate those muddy waters of love after a separation, a divorce or a betrayal is hard to do alone. I’m here. I get it … Continue reading →

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But I Still Love Him

Posted on July 28, 2017 by janieleeds

Recently I’ve met with some women who are in the middle of being separated and/or divorced and a handful still lament that they love their STBX (soon-to-be-ex) or EX’s. I understand, for I still have a piece of my heart … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, divorce, finding happiness at 50, love, women 50 | Tagged communication, end of marriage, family, letting go, life, life lessons, peace, recovery, relationships, stress, understanding, writing | 2 Comments

Staying Centered During Divorce

Posted on June 10, 2017 by janieleeds

It is so hard when we are separated and divorcing a spouse. Keeping our heads and hearts centered is a monumental job that at times feels overwhelming. Dealing with all the emotional, mental, physical and financial stress at one time … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, divorce, love, women 50 | Tagged divorce agreement, empower you, end of marriage, grief, parenting, peace, poetry, relationships, Rudyard Kipling poem, spirituality, STBX, support | 2 Comments