When I got engaged, I wrestled with whether to change my name. My fiancé (now ex-husband) felt bad that I even questioned taking his last name, but at age 28, it felt weird to give up something so personal, so me. In the end, I decided to have two last names—basically, hyphenated, but without the [...]
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Today’s guest post is another from Gina, who recently wrote about some of the less than stellar things friends did and said while she was going through her divorce. ***** Today my ex and I talked on the phone, which we frequently do. In fact, people are surprised at how often we talk. But that’s the thing. [...] Today’s guest post is from Gina. ***** After 6.99 years of marriage, my husband and I finally came to the conclusion that something wasn’t working. It was an interesting conversation—held during a 10-hour drive returning from what was a very nice vacation: no fighting, no blow-ups, just relaxation and good friends. Perhaps the lesson is not to [...] In today’s guest post, Karen writes about some of the lows she experienced while going through her divorce. ***** I stood in the window of my third floor apartment, gazing into the parking lot below. Overwhelmed and exhausted, I’d been in my new place for only a week and still had boxes everywhere. I should have been [...] Today’s guest post is from Natalie. Like jobo, she writes about how divorce made her stronger. ***** I got divorced after three months of marriage. The situation was full of red flags before I got into it, and it got even worse after the “I do’s.” It was so brief that I really thought I could move [...] I’m pleased to present my second guest post. This one was written by Anna Dean, who is currently going through the divorce process. ***** Subconsciously, I think I knew it wouldn’t last even before we married. There was that nagging preoccupation with “what if” questions. I knew something was amiss at the wedding when I wasn’t nervous, [...] This marks a new beginning for Divorced Before 30! I’ve told my story—now I want to hear yours! I’ll be featuring guest bloggers on a regular basis, and you need not have your own blog to contribute. Visit the submissions page for more information. This first guest post was written by jobo. Please welcome her with [...] As far as I was concerned, one of the highlights of getting married was kissing the dating scene goodbye. I met my ex-husband when I was 27, so I’d had my fair share of sizing up strangers as potential dinner companions or life partners, which is about as much fun as shopping for swimsuits. You [...] During grad school, a slightly older man (maybe all of 30) showed some not-so-subtle interest in me. He was a good-looking guy and was a friend-of-a-friend, which is always a nice perk in an at-least-I-know-he-doesn’t-have-a-criminal-record kind of way. BUT. As soon as I heard the D-word, I was out. Divorced was a deal-breaker. In my 24-year-old [...] “Dissolution of marriage” is lawyer-speak for divorce, and if you’ve ever had to appear in court to end a marriage, you’ll probably agree that the jargon feels quite appropriate. Technical, yes. But accurate. Consult your friendly online dictionary, and you’ll find that “dissolution” means the act or process of dissolving. The more detailed entry includes [...] |
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