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the gift that keeps on giving

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That's what someone called divorce and it couldn't be more true. Yesterday was a really hard day for me. DD33 had first grandbaby last month, but lives in Maui (a 10 hour plane ride away). Although the ex and I have been divorced for 10...
Boundaries

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I don't know if I recently did the right thing, but when DD25 visited last week, I refused to see her. Her father divorced me 9 years ago and she favors him. He has the family, the nicer home and the money to buy her airfare home. I let her know...
And it continues...

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I haven't posted on here in a while, but, the brokenness of family just never ends...My divorce after 25 years was finalized in late 2008, but my XMIL never let me go. We have remained friends and get together for dinner every now and then. ...
You ARE enough!

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For we old timers who were cheated on, we learned this long ago, but for you who are going through it now, this is GOOD.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/katie-mitchell/the-life-changing-lesson-i-learned-through-the-pain-of-infidelity_b_9622948.html?I...
Done

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I am SO done. SS23 is once again back in our house awaiting another try at rehab. I am less than happy, but am staying silent for my dh's sake. I jumped off his drug merry-go-round 2 years ago when he went to rehab for the 3rd time. Poor dh...
To tell or not to tell

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Recently I was blown off by DD28 twice in one week. I have walked away from her in the past due to her bad behavior...not responding to texts, phone calls, saying she'll let me know if she can meet for dinner, then hearing nothing. She does this to...
My hope...

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As I read many of the posts here, what I hope and pray for all of you is passage of time because it is only that that will truly free you from the pain of divorce. I am now 8 years post divorce and, with each year, the memories of that horrible...
Living with an enabler

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Living with an enabler is soooo frustrating. I swear dh is co-dependent. His DS22 is an addict and it's like a merry-go-round I can't get off. It DID almost end my short marriage because I couldn't STAND watching dh do NOTHING...just kept giving...
Do you ever forget your anniversary?

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Had the divorce never happened, I would have been married 33 years ago today. I wonder when the day will come that I forget. It's been 7 years since the divorce was finalized. I'm starting to think it's just luck when it comes to marriage. I've...
Article about grieving

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I came across this article, and, although it pertains to death, it reminded me of my divorce and the initial feelings and how they do subside over time. Many of us here would agree that divorce is a death...a death of love, dreams and, for many of...
Article from HP

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I came across this article on the Huffington Post Over 50 yesterday and had to share. Some of you may wonder why I'm still here (along with a couple other "old timers"), but #'s 3 and 5 jumped out at me which might help...
Facebook

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I friend recently posted this on Facebook and it just made me sad..."One of my biggest goals in life is to make sure my kids never have to wonder if they're going to mom's house or dad'd house first at the holidays" To see things like this and all...
Loving Ourselves

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I have subscribed to "Boomerly.com" and this article was in my email today...a good reminder to we women who are WAY too hard on ourselves!And Happy Friday to you all and may the sun be shining on you wherever you are! ...
Interesting

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I was on the internet last night reading articles on reasons why marriages fail and read some interesting statistics. I read that if a couple has 2 sons, the divorce rate is 39.6% and if they have 2 daughters, it goes up to 46.5%! So, no wonder my...
I miss my ex

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Ok, ok...this is not what it sounds like. No, I do not miss HIM, the person, but I miss being married to the only other person in this world who loves my children as much as I do and supports them in their hopes and dreams. I remarried 4 years...