Divorce is tough. Divorce is even tougher at this stage of your life, when there’s already a million things to think about–retirement, downsizing, taking care of a sick parent–the list goes on and on. So, when you mix those life events with
It was a novel suggestion. What would I say to my former spouse if given the opportunity? We haven’t spoken in nearly two decades. Twenty five years of marriage is so far behind me now that most of my life has been
This year, 2016, is officially 20 years after my marriage breakup. For those of us who grew up in the 1950s, we thought the future would be much like our parents. We married, had families, but then, unlike our parents, many of
On Golden Pond clinched it. We watched it, cried through the credits and saw ourselves years in the future. He, the crotchety Henry Fonda, and me, the delightfully aged Katharine Hepburn — opening the cottage each spring. We’d remark on all the
Here are some quotes that we hope will help you in coping with divorce. One that we haven’t included but remains a favourite with us here at TDM is from the incredible and formidable Maya Angelou: “Nothing works unless you do” When
“Looking back, I knew my relationship was flawed, and I mean deeply flawed. We practically hated each other and yet we got married – Why? Because the prospect of rebuilding my life seemed to be more daunting than staying in a dysfunctional,
We have all had those days, days when it just feels like everything is hopeless and there is really no point in getting out of the bed. For those women over 50 that have been through the struggles of divorce this might
For those of you who have been dealing with a difficult breakup this year it will have taken its toll. Emotional stress from the rollercoaster of negative emotions combined with the new practical challenges that come with being newly single can be
We live in a highly disposable culture these days where if we don’t like something we change it. In many cases we don’t think long and hard about it or even try to make it work out – we just swap it
How can I get over this heartbreak and recover from divorce and/or separation? This is the question TDM put forward to Divorce Coach, Sara Davison. According to Sara, when a relationship is over, you do go through a lot of very different and
TwoFour Broadcast, the award-winning TV company behind programmes such as Educating Yorkshire, This Time Next Year and The Jump are working on a new TV series and are looking for people to take part. The new show will explore past relationships, giving you
There is a new trend after divorce when getting remarried, which is each person keeps their own home. Some divorced folks whose subsequent marriages are in their second decade or so, claim living apart is their secret to marital satisfaction. Keep in