Author: RHRL

— Anxiety, Children, Depression, Divorce, Family, Grief and Sadness, Parenting, Singleness, Stress, Worry —

Liz’s Story: Loneliness after Divorce

September 22, 2022

Within the last nine months, my divorce was finalized, and my husband remarried. Not long ago, I went to the pool with my ex-husband, his wife, and our five kids. I sat in the background and watched them: a family having fun playing ball. They looked like a team, like a complete family, and I… Read More Liz’s Story: Loneliness after Divorce

— Anger, Anxiety, Fear, Gossip, People Pleasing, Stress, Work, Worry —

Julianne’s Story: The Struggle to Love an “Unlovable” Person

September 22, 2022

A while ago, I had trouble with one of my coworkers. She would brag about herself in front of management but didn’t work as hard as the rest of the team. She talked about herself all the time but never showed any interest in others, and she was often rude to me, even pretending to… Read More Julianne’s Story: The Struggle to Love an “Unlovable” Person

— Anger, Emotions, Fear, Relationships, Worry —

Clarissa’s Story: Pride and the Pursuit of Protection

December 21, 2020

From the beginning of the pandemic, I have taken this virus seriously. I went to a wedding the weekend that Illinois schools closed and then quarantined for two weeks in the event that I might have caught the virus. I didn’t want to inadvertently get anyone sick, especially my family. Even as things opened up, my husband and… Read More Clarissa’s Story: Pride and the Pursuit of Protection

— Anger, Emotions, Family, Fear, Grief and Sadness, Relationships —

Sandy’s Story: Battling Bitterness While Missing Family

December 19, 2020

The 2020 holiday season is here and I’m wondering, “Should we get together with family? What about friends? Will I get to be with my grandchildren?” We had plans for out-of-town guests to come for Thanksgiving, but that changed at the last minute because of a family member being exposed to COVID-19. Even though I know it… Read More Sandy’s Story: Battling Bitterness While Missing Family