Living Alone and Becoming “Set in Our Ways” After Divorce

Submitted by Delaine I’ve always believed it’s healthier to stay single for awhile after divorce verses throwing ourselves into another serious relationship; divorce is a huge life transition and requires time to process. But while lunching with some girlfriends this past weekend, Hali, my best friend warned: “I think people have to be careful not [...]

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Learning The Art Of Solitude: Living Alone After Divorce

Submitted by: Erica Manfred Here are some wonderful insights and advice on living alone from Florence Falk, Ph.D., psychotherapist and author of On My Own; The Art of Being a Woman Alone You were divorced and alone, how did you manage to get through the initial period of intense loneliness? First you must distinguish aloneness [...]

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Loneliness and Isolation: Is it Time to Rescue Yourself?

Submitted by: Big Little Wolf We live in a land of put-on-your-happy-face. We set the mask in place in the morning, then greet the world. If we want smooth sailing – and a chance at “success” – we maintain it. Can’t breathe in there under that mask? Suck it up! It’s euphemism time, and that [...]

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