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5 Brutal Signs You Are One Seriously LOUSY Spouse

June 26, 2015

Your partner isn’t the problem, sweetheart … YOU are. A marriage takes work — lots of it — and from each spouse. And the rewards for your effort are: happiness, contentment, peace, and, of course, loving and feeling loved.  But, what happens when you begin to question whether the hard work is worth it? What happens when the bad…

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Karen Covy is an expert on how to get a divorce.

Why Choosing The Right Divorce Process Will Make Your Divorce Easier

June 19, 2015

When you ask how to get a divorce, you discover there are 5 ways. Learn the pros and cons of each here.

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Why Your Breakup Hurts SO Much (And How To Start Healing)

May 19, 2015

Knowing WHY you’re hurting can be your first step to getting over it. Heartbroken. Sometimes that’s the only way to describe the tidal waves of grief that come with a breakup. Ending a relationship with someone or, worse, having someone break up with you causes incredibly painful feelings because of all the losses. You grieve the…

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8 Brutal Signs You Hate Your Ex MORE Than You Love Your Kids

May 15, 2015

All is fair in love and war? Not when your kids become casualties! Divorce changes everything — especially your feelings about your ex. Far from the love you felt on your wedding day, now you probably feel something closer to frustration, anger, or even downright hate. Hostile feelings during divorce are common but we all…

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3 Bullsh*t Ways WOMEN Bully Men After Divorce – P.S. Your Kids Notice

May 13, 2015

You’re not fooling anyone, ladies. And your kids notice it, too! When we think of couples going through “an ugly divorce,” people often assume that if one side is being an emotional bully, it’s the man. We instantly imagine it’s the poor, beleaguered ex-wife who is left to struggle under his oppression and vicious attacks—emotionally,…

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Divorce Can LITERALLY Break Your Heart, Says Science

May 8, 2015

Protect yourself from increased cardiovascular risk with these stress-busting tips. Everybody knows that divorce is stressful, but what nobody knew until now is that divorce actually increases a woman’s risk of heart attack. A new report in the March 2015 issue of Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes says that (after correcting for other risk factors) women…

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Why “You Need to Make A Budget” Is Bad Divorce Advice

April 24, 2015

There’s all kinds of divorce advice out there. But not all of it is good. Learn what always makes divorce advice more helpful.

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4 Tips For Decreasing The Cost Of Your Divorce

April 10, 2015

If you’re struggling with the cost of divorce, here are 4 tips to help you save on attorney fees. With the average cost of divorce in the US at $15,000 (investopedia.com), it’s really no surprise that most people cite cost of divorce as one of their top 2 concerns when getting divorced. $15,000 is a…

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How To Effectively Co-Parent With A Bully During Divorce

April 3, 2015

Being a co-parent is tough. It is even worse when your ex is a bully. Do these 3 things to make sure you are being a proactive parent instead of a push-over.

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3 Signs Your Ex Is An Emotional Bully (And How To Handle It)

March 20, 2015

Feeling beat up every time you talk to your ex? Don’t let them get to you anymore. Do you feel drained after every conversation, text, or email with your ex? If so, you might be dealing with an emotional bully. For most of us, divorce is already a very emotionally difficult time. We’re grieving the losses…

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