EPISODE · Apr 8, 2023 · 23 MIN
Test Pilot Episode #13 - Divorce Recovery After 30 Year Marriage - Wow! What A Story!
from Kristie Janel Conversations · host Kristie Janel
I was moved to tears when I heard this lady’s story about being married for a such long period of time. She shared her story out loud in a store while working her gig job. The first marriage was 17 years. The 2nd marriage was 30 years. I suspect that the limo business she co-owned with her X husband hit record numbers in profit and the X got with a younger woman and left with a lot of money. I think the process took a devastating emotional financial toll on the X-wife and she just said “forget it.” After 30 years she probably feels no “energy” in trying to build a new business. It’s a lot to rebuild especially with little to no support. So she’s delivering food now. I’m sure some days she may just feel like she lost a whole legacy! I mean retirement and all! On top of that, society doesn’t help with making it seem like women aren’t “attractive” after the age of 28. That’s a whole lie! I hate these unrealistic expectations that society puts on women! Well she looked about 68 and that’s when she should be settling into enjoying her retirement. Sounds like the legal system got that. Wow. I consider her to be a miracle. It was inspiring to see her out here still trying. And she made me think about the roll coaster ride that I’ve endured post divorce. It’s exhausting. But at least I get to start over this time on my own terms. A divorce bombshell and betrayal can pretty much ruin your life or at least have you feeling that way. Your confidence is shattered, your social status changes, people will treat you like an “outsider”, people will judge you and talk about you, it may have negative impact on your career, your finances may just completely change, your support system will quickly dwindle down, and the depression and grief is so REAL. I dare you to just keep waking up and putting one foot in front of the other if you are divorced and starting over. New opportunities will begin to emerge. You will meet new friends, hopefully learn how to love yourself better, see the world differently and learn healthy boundaries. A lot of things will change for the better. It just takes time to get through the rough spots. I’m glad you’ve made it this far. Keep going and listen to this podcast for some inspiration. 🙏🏽
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I was moved to tears when I heard this lady’s story about being married for a such long period of time. She shared her story out loud in a store while working her gig job. The first marriage was 17 years. The 2nd marriage was 30 years. I suspect that the limo business she co-owned with her X husband hit record numbers in profit and the X got with a younger woman and left with a lot of money. I think the process took a devastating emotional financial toll on the X-wife and she just said “forget it.” After 30 years she probably feels no “energy” in trying to build a new business. It’s a lot to rebuild especially with little to no support. So she’s delivering food now. I’m sure some days she may just feel like she lost a whole legacy! I mean retirement and all! On top of that, society doesn’t help with making it seem like women aren’t “attractive” after the age of 28. That’s a whole lie! I hate these unrealistic expectations that society puts on women! Well she looked about 68 and that’s when she should be settling into enjoying her retirement. Sounds like the legal system got that. Wow. I consider her to be a miracle. It was inspiring to see her out here still trying. And she made me think about the roll coaster ride that I’ve endured post divorce. It’s exhausting. But at least I get to start over this time on my own terms. A divorce bombshell and betrayal can pretty much ruin your life or at least have you feeling that way. Your confidence is shattered, your social status changes, people will treat you like an “outsider”, people will judge you and talk about you, it may have negative impact on your career, your finances may just completely change, your support system will quickly dwindle down, and the depression and grief is so REAL. I dare you to just keep waking up and putting one foot in front of the other if you are divorced and starting over. New opportunities will begin to emerge. You will meet new friends, hopefully learn how to love yourself better, see the world differently and learn healthy boundaries. A lot of things will change for the better. It just takes time to get through the rough spots. I’m glad you’ve made it this far. Keep going and listen to this podcast for some inspiration. 🙏🏽
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