Life After Divorce Support Group
This community is dedicated to starting over after a divorce. With the marriage over, how do individuals begin a new chapter in their lives and what hurdles do they face? Divorce is often one of the most traumatic periods in a person's life. Studies show it is the second-most stressful event in life, after the death of a spouse.
So I've been officially divorced since October and I'm trying to get back out there. I've gone on one date and that went nowhere & I'm also trying the online dating sites, I've been talking to this woman for about a month and a half, we started strictly talking online and moved to texting to talking on the phone. We can relate to each other because we both are divorced and know what each other went through, we talk daily whether it's about getting to know each other to asking how our days went. She's beautiful, smart, has a good head on her shoulder and speaks her mind which I like in a woman. Is it possible to develop feelings for someone you've never met? When I hear my phone go off I hope it's her and my day becomes better when it is her! Anyone have experience with online dating?
I took the liberty & read your two most recent journals. Since you said you weren't totally over your wife (which IMHO, is completely normal), I would urge you to take your time before getting back out there & looking for a new relationship. It's really important to allow yourself whatever time it takes to grieve your losses and heal.
And, since breakups are never one sided it might be helpful in your healing to look w/in & take stock of what happened. If we don't take the time to heal & look at our part of the demise of the relationship, we will just carry all that w/us into the next relationship.
Have you considered seeing a therapist? Therapy can be very helpful.
Best to you!!