Hi all,
I feel sorry that it took me so long to read the recent messages--mine were not answered for so long that I forgot to keep checking back. Such is the life of busy mothers!
I am going to follow Meguey's suggestion to go the forum on the motherwoman homepage--hopefully responses and connections will happen more quickly there!
Amy, I want you to know my heart is with you. I, too, am an older mom. I had my youngest at 40--she's 10 now. Divorce is so tough, even if you were the one seeking it (I was). It's harder than death in many ways and I say that as one who ha experienced both. In fact, my work is with grieving families and I often see such beauty there. Divorce is fraught with despair. But please trust that life does improve in many ways. I would love to talk with you more. You can email me at abrushwithfire@yahoo.com if you want to continue the conversation. I still, after having been seperated 7 years and divorced for 3, struggle with many of these issues. But my life is much much happier than it was even 2 years ago. Have faith. And get as much support as you can...it really matters. Michelle, I say all of the above to you, too! We all need to feel supported in this. It is truly scary to be a single mother. But with a lot of buoying one another up, we don't have o feel so alone.
lots of warm loving tender smiles to all the moms out there and especially to the ones feeling all alone,
Kali Bird