Tag Archives: healing after divorce

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Posted on October 3, 2020 by janieleeds

My one son reminds me of his dad (the ex) lately. It is as if the wound that I thought I had healed is splitting wide open with the stabbing accuracy of his tone of voice and the utter feeling … Continue reading →

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Letting Go Of Marital Lifestyle Story

Posted on September 20, 2020 by janieleeds

I had an interesting conversation with two of my friends who are divorced. What I love about these two women are that they are brutally honest with caring hearts. They are supportive even when they may be delivering information that … Continue reading →

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Divorced? Is This Happening To You Too?

Posted on June 5, 2020 by janieleeds

Recently I’ve been talking with a few divorced girlfriends who are having a hard time.  A hard time meaning that they’re being triggered by memories of their relationships with their exes, when it was good and when it was bad. … Continue reading →

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Triggered

Posted on June 4, 2020 by janieleeds

My kids heard from their dad and grandparents yesterday.  I wasn’t aware that they were talking to them until I overheard their voices.  And while I’m not usually an angry person, it triggered something in me that I hadn’t felt … Continue reading →

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See Yourself

Posted on March 29, 2020 by janieleeds

The time you spend trying to be good enough in someone else’s eyes:  you don’t get that back, and no one else can measure your worth other than you.  So stop wasting time trying to prove yourself to anyone who … Continue reading →

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Would You Take Your Ex Back?

Posted on December 12, 2019 by janieleeds

If he wanted to come back, would you take your Ex back? It’s a loaded question for sure.  I think it depends on you, on him and on the unique circumstances that surround your break up.  But I see so … Continue reading →

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But What About My Side Of The Story?

Posted on December 11, 2019 by janieleeds

Learn to be ok with people not knowing your side of the story.  You have nothing to prove to anyone.  – Anonymous I’ve heard through the grapevine (and my kids) that my in-laws (now ex-laws) and their father (now the … Continue reading →

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It’s Not You, It’s Me

Posted on November 7, 2019 by janieleeds

I was watching some video about the saying, It’s not you, it’s me, and how when break ups sometimes occur, that’s the line used.  I guess the, It’s not you, it’s me, is designed to make the person whom you’re … Continue reading →

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Get Off The Merry-Go-Round

Posted on July 29, 2019 by janieleeds

I allowed myself to stay on the merry-go-round in my head for too long.  I knew it.  I couldn’t help myself because I kept thinking that this go round would be different.  What’s that quote about insanity?  Doing the same … Continue reading →

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