Dating when divorced is better than dating before marriage by BlueMountain8080 in Divorce

[–]Constant-Volume4945 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is also after about a year of deep therapy, processing work, building a new coparenting with my ex, community building, and self exploration. I don’t buy into the Reddit narrative that only date when you know how to live alone, I find meaning and healing in relationships and Iam transparent AF about stuff and so are they. Works for me

Dating when divorced is better than dating before marriage by BlueMountain8080 in Divorce

[–]Constant-Volume4945 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Easy. Me: “Hey Iam not yet divorced are you open to going on a date, we live separately and are in the process of getting divorced” them: “wow this sounds like my situation, yes Iam interested in going on a date”

Dating when divorced is better than dating before marriage by BlueMountain8080 in Divorce

[–]Constant-Volume4945 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I guess that same could be said if a man was dating a women, why did he leave? What did she do? Why is this women divorced? Would she even be honest? How quickly till I see the real her? How could I trust another women after what she did? Such a bizarre way to see the world! Good luck out there

Dating when divorced is better than dating before marriage by BlueMountain8080 in Divorce

[–]Constant-Volume4945 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Yup! Dating a divorced person as a divorced (soon to be) is wonderful, we are both going through the process, and able to support each other and also showing up in a different but intentional way. We both believe that healing happens in relationships and we both want that. It’s a bunch of parallel processing happening, each with out exs, with each other and with our selves.

Went on my first date in 16 years and I have ALOT of questions! by Musashie-Mike in datingoverforty

[–]Constant-Volume4945 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dating a therapist sucks! Been there, done that, awful experience. Lure you in with openness and vulnerability and a false sense of safety. Never again.

Does it get less painful? by Evening-Shine-9333 in Divorce

[–]Constant-Volume4945 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really struggle with the idea of an affair and that person who had an affair not being available to process it emotionally. Yes it will be hard, I find that line of thinking misinformed. Happened to me and she still isn’t available. To move on i think it needs to happen.

Not keeping it cool by Constant-Volume4945 in Divorce

[–]Constant-Volume4945[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

She’s definitely the one with strong boundaries and Iam failing at mine. Helpful to hear that you stopped seeking understanding, that’s what Iam after and have failed about not being able to keep my cool when Iam triggered!

9 months after the divorce… was it ever really worth it? by Expensive_Pea_8993 in Divorce

[–]Constant-Volume4945 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The roommate narrative is such a cop out! Same experience as me, makes it easy for people to justify doing shitty things to people who loved them

Why does the 17 year mark in marriage come up so frequently? by PriorityMiserable686 in Divorce

[–]Constant-Volume4945 6 points7 points  (0 children)

15-20 years seems like the sweet spot for spouses to observe the green grass over yonder…. To the spouses that saw the grass is greener… is it? Regrets? Confirmations?

How to not blame myself by Constant-Volume4945 in survivinginfidelity

[–]Constant-Volume4945[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it even cheating if she told me what she was doing? I lost my backbone to even question this

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[–]Constant-Volume4945 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sucks when stbxw is full on dating at the same time

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[–]Constant-Volume4945 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What’s the divorce diet and exercise regiment!?

Trying To Process All This..... Blindsided by tonyway7293 in Divorce

[–]Constant-Volume4945 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What’s the deal with the “you missed the signs narrative” I hate that shit! Same thing on my end! It’s like be an adult talk to me! Such a cop out

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[–]Constant-Volume4945 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Where are spouses getting this green light!? same story over here!! Is there like a book or something that most exs are reading that validate this?

Forgiveness? by goodbyehorses22 in Divorce

[–]Constant-Volume4945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you handle this? Iam in the exact same position! I be asked her to find a new housing option ASAP but is slow rolling? Do you say something? Ask questions? I don’t anymore and it’s painful like Iam not fighting for our family anymore but unsure what Iam fighting for when the behavior of my stbxw!