7 Things I’ve Learned About Self-Care During My Divorce
<p>During my long and abusive divorce sleep deprivation, stress, and duress were a part of my daily life. It became a vicious cycle. The more stressed I was the less I could sleep.</p>
<p>My family and friends voiced their concerns.</p>
<p><strong>I was equally as worried.</strong></p>
<p><em>But the divorce abuse my husband was inflicting was severe and I was struggling.</em></p>
<p>One day I was with my niece. It was an average day. We weren’t talking about divorce or my life. We were just hanging out.</p>
<p><strong>Suddenly tears fill her eyes.</strong></p>
<blockquote>
<p>“I’m worried something bad is going to happen to you,” she says. “I’m worried about how much stress you’re under.”</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Even now, it’s painful to remember the sight of my gorgeous niece in distress over my never-ending divorce. A young woman with a family of her own shouldn’t have had to worry about me.</p>
<p>I’ve learned a lot from the mistakes I made during the divorce.</p>
<p><em>I should have immediately initiated a plan and routine of self-care.</em></p>
<p><strong>Divorce is the worst time to abandon ourselves.</strong></p>
<p>If necessary, I should have enlisted family and friends to help me initiate a much-needed support structure in my daily life. One that promoted my ability to prioritize self-care.</p>
<p><a href="https://medium.com/illumination/7-things-ive-learned-about-self-care-during-my-divorce-e78982bd3be4">Read More</a></p>