Mindful Paganism

The Mindful Approach to Divorce

by Lady Shay Bygul

Before you even ask - I am not getting a divorce. I am very happy with Hubby, and he says I am stuck with him forever. I am totally cool with that.

But I have been through 2 divorces, and they were so very different

My first divorce was traumatic. Toxic relationship, financial struggles, and single parenting with a toddler and I was pregnant. So stressful. But what made it worse is that I viewed my divorce as a failure, and I was so ashamed. I learned nothing from it.

I went into my second marriage with good intentions, but I was still the same person I was when I left my first marriage, which was pretty much a recipe for disaster.

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