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Divorce After 60

Even if your marriage isn't working, going through a divorce after 60 is devastating. Let's talk about recovering from a divorce, dating after divorce and other related topics.

2 years ago

Surviving a Divorce After 50 Teaches Some Surprisingly Positive Lessons

The process of ending a marriage, especially a decades-long one, can definitely shake up your life in all aspects. From the financial to the emotional, there are many unexpected good lessons that divorce in later-life…

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2 years ago

Almost Done with Mid-Life Divorce, But Still Feeling Terrible?

When it comes to divorce, especially if you’re past your 6th decade, the first thing to remember is not to blame yourself. The main reason why you feel terrible, even when the whole ordeal is at the finish line, is the Pain Impact Factor (PIF)…

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2 years ago

Taking Back My Past, One Song at a Time

Divorcing after a long marriage is difficult, made even more so when the divorce is ugly, and you are left feeling not only disrespected but erased. I know, no one can MAKE you feel any one way. Your feelings are your own. And, in theory, I agree with that…

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3 years ago

Divorce After 50: How to Kick Loneliness to the Curb

When you are recovering from divorce after a long-term marriage, loneliness is definitely an obstacle that keeps you from moving on. We get stuck in this mindset because it makes us feel like we have nobody in the world. But it doesn’t have to be that way…

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3 years ago

What Covid Is Teaching Me About Divorce Recovery

I’m writing to you three weeks into coming down with Covid, and although I’m getting better day by day, I’m still not myself. The coughing won’t stop. Despite a good night’s sleep, I’m still pretty tired most of the day. And there’s still this annoying nose…

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3 years ago

How to Make Your Dreams a Reality After Midlife Divorce

At the end of January/early February, you may be feeling one of five ways as a divorced woman. Take your pick! #1: Hopeful, because the New Year always presents a clean slate and a chance to start over. #2: Slightly depressed because it’s now back…

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3 years ago

Learning to Put Yourself First After Silver Divorce

Are you over 50, divorced and – despite all your professional success and beautiful home you’ve created for yourself – afraid to step on anybody’s toes? Are you the kind of woman who, despite wanting to take Friday afternoon for yourself…

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3 years ago

6 Tips for Thriving in Post-Divorce Retirement

Pre-pandemic, divorce had been declining in America – except for older Americans. A lot of studies have been conducted on the topic, one stating that the number of people over the age of 50 who divorce nearly doubled…

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3 years ago

Divorced and Over 50? How to Put Yourself First Without Guilt

Many divorced women over 50 struggle to move on because they are still plagued by feelings of guilt, selfishness, and that they “don’t deserve it.” Whether it’s the messaging you received throughout your – that your role as a wife and mother…

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3 years ago

4 Reasons Why More Women Over 50 Are Getting Divorced

Did you know that more than 50% of marriages fail when couples reach their 50s and 60s? That is a staggering number and is on the rise! Why are we seeing more divorce now? First of all, we are living longer. Women are asking themselves if their marriages…

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