In the previous article we looked at what forgiveness wasn’t, which may sound strange, but is very necessary in understanding the true nature of forgiveness. For many people, forgiveness is synonymous with being okay with what happened to you, or being willing to keep allowing it to happen. Obviously, for forgiveness to happen, you […]

  So far in this series we have talked about what forgiveness does for you, what you need to do to achieve it, and what state of mind is required to be successful. But no how-to guide on such a difficult topic would be complete without addressing some of the misconceptions that surround the subject. […]

  In the previous two segments on forgiveness after divorce, we looked at the health benefits of forgiveness, and some of the mental changes required in order to be successful at forgiving. But how does one actually go about forgiving someone who has wronged you? Like so many things in life, the words are easy […]

  Thanks for joining us again for the third installment of facts to consider when dating after divorce. Moving on, we are going to wrap this up with the last two items. Be aware, however, that while these are at the tail end of the list, they are not, by any means, less important!   […]

Blame. The word conjures lots of different ideas for different people. For those who have suffered through a recent divorce, the word ‘blame’ is often indelibly linked to one’s ex-spouse. For those whose spouses were abusive, unfaithful, or irretrievably flawed in ways that made them terrible life partners, it’s hard to consider denying them the […]