Re-Building Self Esteem After Divorce

emotional scarsDivorce can be a devastating event. This is true for your finances and stress levels and also on your self-esteem. The person who was not expecting or desiring a divorce can leave their marriage feeling damaged, confused, and psychologically battered.

Even the person who initiates the divorce can experience emotional turmoil including guilt, insecurity, and anxiety.

It can be difficult to come back from the emotional trauma of divorce, especially without the support of those around you. Consider joining a support group, speaking to a counselor, using a life coach, or sharing your feelings with your own personal support system. Your support system will remind you that there is a brighter future ahead and that you are not alone.

Releasing the past is an important factor in moving on and improving self-esteem after divorce.  Living in the past or holding on to anger can further hinder your efforts to re-build your life.

It is also important to be flexible about the impending changes that are heading your way.  Your new life may be filled with many unknowns, and acceptance is crucial to moving forward. It’s important that you start your new life in a good emotional place.

For more information about rebuilding your self-esteem post-divorce, check out the Child Centered Divorce Blog today.

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