My mom went through the anger for a long time, years. I read somewhere that there are different stages of divorce, e.g. anger, denial, depression, acceptance, etc.
My mom was most angry about the loss of her friends. When couples share friends, then break up, it's difficult for the friends to deal with their loyalties to either party. It seems the wife suffers the biggest losses.
I think it's normal to feel what you are. After all, we women tend to take such lifestyle change as our personal failure. It's great that you have a therapist to talk through your feelings.
You could always write those angry words down on a piece of paper and burn it; it might help you release your hurt, anger and frustration.
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My mom went through the anger for a long time, years. I read somewhere that there are different stages of divorce, e.g. anger, denial, depression, acceptance, etc.
My mom was most angry about the loss of her friends. When couples share friends, then break up, it's difficult for the friends to deal with their loyalties to either party. It seems the wife suffers the biggest losses.
I think it's normal to feel what you are. After all, we women tend to take such lifestyle change as our personal failure. It's great that you have a therapist to talk through your feelings.
You could always write those angry words down on a piece of paper and burn it; it might help you release your hurt, anger and frustration.
June 30, 2008 - 4:23pmThis Comment
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