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| Unfulfilled Marriage | Separation | Divorce | After Divorce |
Regroup
You are separated from your husband/partner. Although you’re feeling scared and lonely, you may actually feel a wave of relief. However, you don’t know where to turn and, more importantly, you are not even sure what separation and divorce mean. Plus, communicating with your husband/partner is becoming increasingly difficult and, as the days pass, your feelings of sadness and confusion intensify.
In addition, the decisions that lay ahead seem daunting and you begin to feel overwhelmed. Your anxiety is compounded by the sense that your life is spinning out of control. Inevitably, you begin to wonder:
- What does separation mean?
- How should my husband/partner and I act toward each other?
- What should I tell my friends, children, colleagues?
- What will happen to me?
During this time of uncertainty, it is critical to acknowledge the sadness, confusion and fear you are experiencing. In fact, understanding your thoughts, emotions and realities will be key to preparing you for your journey, be it toward or away from divorce.
Together we will create a plan to help you move through each day, week and month with an emphasis on healing your wounds, building your esteem, discovering your courage and finding your happiness.
Renew
You are separated from your husband/partner and don’t know what to do next. Just know that coming to terms with your new realities is crucial to planning for your future. Regardless if you are trying to save your marriage or are already in the early stages of divorce, a clear understanding of your situation is important.
If the separation is a time of working things out, you will be exploring how to better communicate and interact with your husband/partner. Additionally, you will create a “separation plan” that details what this time apart will look like.
Now you are ready to reconnect with who you are. You will discover your true self, find new social and support circles, re-acquaint yourself with your interests and passions, as well as assess where you are and what you need. Some of the questions you may be asking yourself are:
- Why did this happen?
- Who am I?
- What do I really want?
- What does separation mean?
The goal is finding inner peace and contentment. To achieve this, you will prepare yourself for wherever your journey leads and welcome all the opportunities and possibilities that present themselves. You will also rekindle your inner light and discover the courage to make the decisions that will create your extraordinary life.
Reinvent
You are ready to make changes and this is the phase where you begin the rebuilding process. You will evaluate your professional situation and aspirations, explore what healthy and happy love relationships look like, and redefine your social, recreational, spiritual and financial situation. As a result, you may begin to think about:
- What will my life look like?
- How will I face a divorce?
- When will I feel happy again?
- How can I do everything that I want?
- What are my possibilities?
Moving forward, you will explore what divorce means and how you can get through it in a way that makes you feel comfortable and, most significantly, in control.
You will learn how to plan and create goals for yourself in all aspects of your life. By discovering the tools and resources you need to create realistic action plans, you will build momentum toward reaching your goals. Ultimately, you will gain clarity on what you want and how you can live an extraordinary life.
