Is The Way You Process Data About Your Ex Keeping You From Having a “Successful Divorce?”

There is a human phenomenon psychologist’s call selective attention. Human beings have a natural tendency to pay attention only to data that supports their pre-existing point of view or desire. Information that contradicts their beliefs or wishes is filtered-out of their awareness. Obviously this practice can lead to severely distorted notions of people and events [...]

Sexual Frustration: When a Husband Doesn’t Want Sex

Submitted by: Cathy Meyer I read with interest an article by Susan Pease Gadoua over at The Huffington Post about the differences between men and women when it comes to working through conflict or distance in a relationship. I get a wee bit frustrated when I read articles filled with assumptions written by experts. When [...]

The Crazy Making Ex: Granddaddy Steps Up To The Plate!

Submitted by: Cathy I read a post by a divorced father today. It made me happy and sad all at the same time. Happy for this father’s son, sad for my sons. Happy because there are children in this world with fathers who know how to father. Go check it out, They Spread Their Wings [...]

Living With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Caused by High Conflict Divorce

Submitted by: Cathy Meyer “Once you go through a high conflict divorce you are never the same,” said Dana in an interview yesterday. Dana divorced her husband in 1999. Her ex, Jim had been diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder and he has made Dana’s life miserable for over 12 years.  Due to the long, drawn [...]

The Crazy Making Ex: Sharing In-Laws With an Outlaw

Submitted by: Cathy My first real exposure to my in-laws came when they flew to Germany to visit. It was to be a short, two week visit but turned into the month of emotional upheavals and passive aggressive venom. The kind of venom that covertly determines the way problems are dealt with and conflict is [...]

Seven Under-Appreciated Benefits of Divorce

Submitted by: Cathy If you’ve been through a divorce, you know the pain of divorce. Did you know or have you yet discovered the benefits though? I know it is hard to believe that divorce has its benefits, especially if you are someone who didn’t want a divorce. Just ask any woman who has gone [...]

Ask the Divorce Coach: Is it Time For You to Break Up With Your Ex Husand?

Submitted by: Cathy Meyer Cathy, I’m miserable and don’t know how to get unmiserable. My husband told me 8 months ago that he wanted a divorce. The marriage was not at its best but I had no idea the problems had reached the point of divorce. I was and still am devastated over this divorce. [...]

Tattooed AND Twisted! Jesse James Engaged to Kat Von D

Submitted by: Cathy Ten short months after Sandra Bullock learned she was married to a serial adulterer he, Jesse James is “in love” and engaged to be married to Kat Von D. Jesse moved on quickly…or did he? Could be Jesse is following a pattern not uncommon to many who go through a divorce. Could [...]

Ask the Divorce Coach: Ex Wife’s Boyfriend Too Involved With Children

Question: My question relates to my Ex’s boyfriend. After a rough separation/ Divorce (her idea -  final in 8/10; married for 12 yrs), she has been dating a guy for a few months and against my wishes -introduced him to our 2 Sons ( 6,and 11) in October. Anything I say falls on deaf ears [...]

The Crazy Making Ex: It’s All About Him and You’d Best Show Your Appreciation!

Submitted by: Cathy It wasn’t long after I married my ex that I began to fill a wee bit uncomfortable in my own skin. I walked about feeling cranky, anxious, angry, depressed and ready to either scream or cry at the drop of a hat. I no longer knew myself, had lost touch with that [...]

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