My Marriage Is Ending

[Deleted member 12723]

You have many hugs from you for the shock.

But I am very proud of you of how proactive you are and that you are beginning to feel better in your new freedom. I wish you the best through this divorce process.

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

We are going for mediation first and I hope that works. If not another mediation and then, court. Mediation is set for May 5th.

'Sorry to hear that'. I hear that a lot since my divorce. People say it. How do you say: "I'm not sorry." "I'm happier this way." I guess they are being polite and/or sorry to hear of the break down of a marriage.

I'm struggling going to the divorce recovery groups. I know my anxiety issues are playing a role and maybe it's just everything else too. I have my therapist, my psychiatrist, this forum and then my new job. I'm a bit overwhelmed and nothing seems to tip that cup over better then divorce recovery group. I have to deal with my emotions and hear/take on everyone elses. There's a lot of useful stuff though it's just getting it.

 

[joeylittle]

People say it. How do you say: "I'm not sorry." "I'm happier this way."

"Sorry to hear that"
"Thank you - but actually, it's going to be the right thing for both of us. Sometimes it's hard, but altogether, it's a good thing."
(just a suggestion - I think you are right, they are expressing general sympathy, possibly identifying with whatever their own feelings are about divorce. But you're more than welcome to say you're OK with what's happening. I used the sentence above quite often.)