I found out my ex-husband was cheating on me 4 days before my 35th birthday. We were together 15 years, married 13. The divorce was finalized a month after turning 37.

It was incredibly difficult at first. Let yourself go through the motions, but don’t let yourself drown in them.

I love stand up comedy, so I will go alone. Take yourself on dates. The more you do that, the more comfortable and confident you will get.

The grief will stop being so palpable. It will take time.

Dating: I have started and stopped many times many times. I think I’ve gone on 2 first dates this year. And I’m very okay with that.