Ask The Divorce Coach: I’d do ANYTHING to bring him back…

Question: Hi Shelley, About 2 1/2 years ago my husband of 16 years told me he didn’t love me anymore.  I immediately started vomiting and became hysterical. I was a stay-at-home mom to three kids, had worshiped the ground he walked on, and thought he was my best friend. I later found out that he [...]

Pathways Carved By Sorrow

Submitted by Delaine I say without shame that over the past two years since divorcing, I’ve felt lows unlike anything I’ve ever felt before.  It wasn’t just because of experiencing infidelity, though that full-body shock and heartbreak was excruciating.  There were also many other kinds of ‘lows’: feelings of emptiness….restlessness… loneliness.  And of course the big one: FEAR. Time and time and time [...]

Mental Health: Why Aren’t We More Concerned?

Submitted by: Cathy Anyone reading this ever miss your yearly mammogram? We all rush to the doctor when we come down with a physical ailment. For some reason though we make excuses or ignore signs that point to something being off kilter mentally. The stigma attached to “mental illness,” results in unneeded suffering. We can [...]

Friends in Need, Supporting Those We Love

Submitted by: Maya I have a friend who is really down in the dumps.  It seems to be pretty prevalent these days. She’s strong, she’s independent, she’s wise and she feels beaten.  Her life has so many dark corners in it right now and she finds some comfort in staying in those dark places where [...]

Depression…Do You Get It?

My Godson suicided last week.  The ultimate rascal, he was always naughty but never mean.  He has gone through a maze of issues for the past five years and had tried very hard to heal from his depression. In the aftermath, I have spoken to many different people.  Many have strongly stated that they cannot [...]