Tag Archives: former husband

Goodnight 2018

Posted on January 1, 2019 by janieleeds

Well, it’s been a bumpy ride this year and when I put my head on the pillow tonight, I’ll be happily saying goodnight to 2018. What I know is that I did my best through the hard lessons and even … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, love | Tagged authenticity, ex-wife, former husband, how life changes after divorce, kids and divorce, life lessons, toxic relationships | 16 Comments

Life Is Short

Posted on December 24, 2018 by janieleeds

I haven’t been online in a few days. It’s been a whirlwind of emotion so forgive me if I’m not writing coherently, but I need to share in a safe place. My former husband is currently in the hospital in … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, love | Tagged cancer, compassion, ex-wife, former husband, grief, kids and divorce | 22 Comments

It’s Not Our Anniversary Anymore

Posted on August 30, 2018 by janieleeds

The other day I realized it would have been our wedding anniversary. Well, I guess I should call it my unniversary since I am divorced over a year now. I wonder if my former husband even realized the date. I … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, love | Tagged advice, anniversary after divorce, ex-wife, family, former husband, gratitude, life changes, marriage, relationships, unniversary | 16 Comments

It’s Not About You With A Narcissist

Posted on July 11, 2018 by janieleeds

I wasted years – Y E A R S – not getting over the fact that my former husband left me. I desperately went over our past trying to figure out when it all went wrong. I shouldered the blame … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, love | Tagged bad behavior, ex-wife of a narcissist, family, former husband, lies, marriage pattern, narcissist, narcissist abuse, NPD, toxic relationships, truth | 16 Comments

Letting Go of Fixing It All

Posted on July 2, 2018 by janieleeds

I admit. I’m done. The towel’s not thrown totally in, but I’m tired and fed up. Single mom to two kids with a narcissistic former husband who manipulates and walks away from what he’s required to do by law is … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration | Tagged bad behavior, former husband, kids and divorce, kids and narcissist parent, letting go, narcissist, NPD, parenting with a narcissist, relationships | 17 Comments

Do You Believe In One and Done?

Posted on June 21, 2018 by janieleeds

I used to think that my marriage was for life – in other words, one and done. But if you’ve been reading here, you know I’m divorced so my one and done wasn’t meant to be. Now I’ve got to … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, women 50 | Tagged being the one left, former husband, grief, healing, long term marriage, one and done, one love, plan b, relationships, soulmate | 22 Comments

An Amazing Success!

Posted on June 18, 2018 by janieleeds

Awhile back, I wrote about Another Hard Part of Divorce and how I was anxious to see my former husband whom I hadn’t seen in a year and his family at a school function for our kids. I went on … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, love | Tagged bad behavior, ex-laws, family, family getting involved in divorce, former husband, good parts of divorce, inspiration, relationships, seeing the ex at school functions | 16 Comments

Drop The Mic

Posted on June 1, 2018 by janieleeds

So what’s my plan before the school festivities begin and I have to be in the same place as my former husband and his family for my kid’s celebration? What was your plan when it happened to you? I would … Continue reading →

Posted in daily prompt, divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, women 50 | Tagged being alone and liking it, divorce situations that are hard, family, family getting involved in divorce, former husband, how to survive school stuff with ex, life lessons, relationships, school celebrations | 18 Comments

Another Hard Part Of Divorce

Posted on May 31, 2018 by janieleeds

A good friend of mine and I were talking today about how I have anxiety over seeing my former husband and his family soon at one of the kid’s end of the school year functions. I haven’t seen him in … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, love, women 50 | Tagged courage, do you want to be right or happy, ex-husband, ex-wife of a narcissist, facing fears, family getting involved in divorce, former husband, life lessons, narcissist abuse, peace of mind, seeing the ex at school functions, the things we do for our kids | 23 Comments