I got divorced in 2021, 28 years after I got married. It was the best thing that’s ever happened to me.
I was also very well prepared financially because for the entirety of my marriage, we kept our assets separate. We were older when we married and did have a joint checking account to split some bills.
Some other things that I have learned since becoming single:
- Divorce doesn’t mean your life is over. In fact, my life really began taking off once I had my freedom.
- I’m ok being alone and enjoy the solitude. If you’re the opposite of me, you might want to consider volunteering as a way to meet new people. Enjoy the things you like that make you happy.
- Make sure you are financially secure. You may have to decrease your spending (I sure did!), and there are a lot of free things you can do (I learned to love the library!).
- Seek therapy if you are having trouble with your emotions. There’s no shame in that.
- Get your will and Powers of Attorneys updated. Today.
Please look at the article linked below from Alan Billian, Esq., a divorced lawyer who I admire and have worked with for many years. He has really good advice on how to survive divorce.
Divorce does not mean life is over. It could mean the beginning of a new one, as it did for me.