The truth is, many women feel this way post-divorce. All of the support they had is now gone, and they’re left to figure out what comes next. This can leave them feeling insecure and depressed. Maybe you feel this way? Having been there myself, I have come up with five ways you can transform the feelings of loss into something positive and make the most of your situation for the future. 5 Tips For Getting Back Into The Dating Scene
- Do all the things you have always dreamed of. There’s no time like the present. Why not take your new free time to do all the things you never got around to when you were married? Make a list of things you wish you had done, and go for it. After my divorce, I started singing again and decided to paint. It brought me a lot of joy, which allowed me to seek joy in the small things—which, after all, make all the difference.
- Travel. A change is as good as a rest! I find this to be so true. When I felt lost and scared post-divorce, I decided to take myself to Sri Lanka, which did me a world of good. Travel is an opportunity to meet new people, experience new things, and even get to see how others live—people who have had different experiences, and perhaps don’t have as much as we do. It’s an amazing way to create the feeling of well-being, and it tends to put things into perspective. Adultery: To Forgive Or Not To Forgive Your Spouse
- Purchase a new wardrobe. I did this, and it was amazing. Something deep inside of me wanted a massive change, and I felt like a shoot coming out of a seed—I wanted to pop open! And with that, I threw out all of my black clothes—which just made me look frumpy—got myself a stylist and shook it all up! It was an amazing experience. And in doing this, I managed to attract my partner (and we will be getting married soon). He saw the real me for the first time. So chuck out the old to bring in the new! Click here to keep reading this story on YourTango.com. 31 Funny Love Quotes From Comedians Who Totally Get You This story originally appeared on YourTango.com.
