things do get better, you're never alone

Thank you... I am joining a Divorce Care group this Tuesday so I hope that will help some....

it certainly will. in the meantime find things which you enjoy (reading, funny movie, new or old hobby, career advancement, or just do anything you've always wanted to do). take things day by day. its a process which does take time. connect with friend or family you can confide in, or make new ones

It does get better with time. A DSG is a great step, if possible, get a therapist to talk to as well. Then when you're still hurting and no one is around, come here and vent to us. We're happy to listen and give you support. Good luck. Hugs.

Thank you so much!!

:)

The sad reality is that many, many people go through this. The upside is that the majority of them survive it. There will be a time when this isn't the first thing you think about in the morning and the last thing you think about at night. You'll then go days and then weeks without it even crossing your mind. It gets better and easier. I promise. Can you still maintain your relationship with your stepdaughter? It's in everyone involved's best interest to do so.

This support group is great! I found it very difficult when my husband left me as well...try to do something nice for yourself every day. Find friends or family to talk to, make a plan...i signed up for counseling. Find something u like to do to relieve the pain like walking or I started to have tea/game night w the girls where before my husband would frown at that...buy a book about break ups...i am reading the optimist guide to divorce...it helps. Know that what you are feeling is normal.

I have just been going to work and coming home these past few days.. tried venturing out to Verizon to upgrade my sons phone and saw a little girl that reminded me of my stepdaughter and the tears came right there in the phone store... just feel like I am on an emotional roller coaster.

I cried for 4 months after he left. It was awful
My grief was so intense. I could barely wait to
Get home to cocoon. I use to count the minutes
Or hours. I cried alot in my car, my home away
from home when on the road.

I sort of laugh not one person Had asked me
if i had been crying. I think they See the sadness
or sense it.

I can still cry if a song that invokes emotion comes
on the radio. Or if its something new I am grieving
In recovery then the tears will flow.

Glad you are going to divorce care i loved it. Went
Multiple times until i did not need it anymore. It is
A great program and just being with others going
Thru the same things. HUGS

Hang in there, day by day it does get easier. God bless you!!?

Stephanie said what I would've, but better.

it will get better.. u can never let go but you can always move on and find better, learn from it. Grow. Stay strong. I know how it feels now. But u seem to have done it for the right reasons, remember why, and don't think about anything else. the rain falls.. but the sun will always be waiting to shine darling xoxo

I'm in the same situation as you minus me and my wife don't have kids. I'm new here but if you need to talk I'm here.

Long emotional weekend...Only a few of my close friends at work know what is going on in my life. I am anxious as I am about to head to work with the task of making it through the day...