Home Permanency After Divorce
In my past few posts I have been discussing the divorce process and mediation. For me in this process I lost my first house. The first house that I worked…
Preparing for Mediation
Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com Mediation is often the next step in a divorce proceedings. The goal of mediation is for the couple to reach a full and fair…
Disclosure Statements in Divorce
In my last post https://strengthinmystory.com/getting-a-lawyer/ I discussed that once you have been served divorce papers that you need to get a lawyer. And the right lawyer at that. Once you…
Being Taken Seriously
When you have been repeatedly gaslit, you are accustomed to not being taken seriously. Sometimes when you are in recovery it can feel very strange when someone does take you…
Fun Can Still Be Had
Both when you are recovering from trauma and when you have chronic illness the idea of "having fun" can have a weird perception. Often when you are chronically ill or…
What They Don’t Tell You
Photo by Ann H on Pexels.com When you go through divorce there are many things that people don't tell you. The things that they don't tell you is about how…
Feigning Ignorance
Photo by Liza Summer on Pexels.com In abusive relationships, especially emotionally/narcissisticly abusive ones, there are manipulative tactics at play. Abusers use a variety of manipulative techniques from gaslighting to triangulation.…
Getting a Lawyer
Photo by August de Richelieu on Pexels.com One of the most important steps in the divorce process is getting a lawyer. This comes either in advance of getting served if…
Belly Breathing
Photo by Gustavo Fring on Pexels.com After going through an abusive situation and trying to get divorced your nervous system will be out of wack. When exposed to this level…
Being Served Divorce Papers
Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com When you are served divorce papers, this is the first part of the process when you are the respondent. Being the respondent means that…