Why wanting to go back keeps you stuck in pain.
About Carol Madden
Why You Feel Worse Before You Feel Better After Divorce
Shouldn't divorce get easier as time passes?
Shouldn’t divorce get easier as time passes?
This Is Why It’s So Hard to Heal From Divorce
When the life you lost is still right in front of you.
When the life you lost is still right in front of you.
Divorce Exposed My Coping Mechanisms (They Weren’t Great)
The coping strategies that helped me survive divorce were not the ones that helped me heal.
The coping strategies that helped me survive divorce were not the ones that helped me heal.
How a Single Book Changed My Life After Divorce
Seeing my part was the beginning of building relationships that could actually last.
Seeing my part was the beginning of building relationships that could actually last.
The Part of Healing That I Avoided After My Divorce
Felt stuck, with grief, anger, and regret persisting for years.
Felt stuck, with grief, anger, and regret persisting for years.
This Isn’t What I Thought My Life Would Look Like After Divorce
Rebuilding doesn’t have a finish line.
Rebuilding doesn’t have a finish line.
Yes, I Dated Before I Was Ready — Here’s What I Learned
The unexpected wisdom that came from loving (and losing) after divorce.
The unexpected wisdom that came from loving (and losing) after divorce.
Just Because You Initiated Your Divorce Doesn’t Mean You Weren’t Left
You can choose to end a marriage and still carry heartbreak, guilt, and deep sadness.
You can choose to end a marriage and still carry heartbreak, guilt, and deep sadness.
When Your Kids Bring up the Divorce Years Later
How to sit with them, even when it still hurts.
How to sit with them, even when it still hurts.
Filling the Void – When a New Relationship Becomes Your Escape Plan
Why so many of us rush new relationships after divorce, and what we should do instead.
Why so many of us rush new relationships after divorce, and what we should do instead.
You Can’t Control Your Ex—but You Can Control This
When your ex is triggering, unpredictable, or just plain difficult, the key to peace isn’t changing them—it’s managing what’s yours.
When your ex is triggering, unpredictable, or just plain difficult, the key to peace isn’t changing them—it’s managing what’s yours.
The Most Important Work You’ll Ever Do Before a First Date
Seven honest questions to ask yourself before jumping into another swipe, flirt, or relationship after divorce.
Seven honest questions to ask yourself before jumping into another swipe, flirt, or relationship after divorce.
The #1 Shift That Changed Everything in My Divorce Recovery
When is 37-year-old me coming back?
When is 37-year-old me coming back?
Alcohol and Heartbreak: Connecting the Dots Now That I’m Sober
Drinking to fill the void during my divorce made everything so much worse.
Drinking to fill the void during my divorce made everything so much worse.
What Path Do You Want for Your Divorce Journey?
The rollercoaster of feeling fear and excitement at the same time.
The rollercoaster of feeling fear and excitement at the same time.