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Feeling Blah!

I have been having a sinking feeling all day. I am doing my best to live normal and keep myself busy with social life and making new friends.   I am not yet divorced and am not in the position to date right now. 

So far, the social friends are all single and most of them can't stop worrying/talking about when they will find their one's.   I am in the awkward position of being someone new and being asked if I am married, single, have kids and etc.  Not only that, I hate news like the one with Jennifer Lopez who is already having family gatherings with a much younger guy who comes of immature and it only has been weeks.

I trying hard to be the best person I can be and not put myself in disrespectful situations.  I still can't help but feel like I am being judged.  I almost feel like I need to hide at home for awhile which I really don't want to.  I know, I know... I need to not take anything personally and only worry about myself but it is so much harder to do than say. It just a yucky feeling day for me.  Thanks for letting me vent.

 

Re: Feeling Blah!

  • I was there!!! I never thought I'd be out of that place, but I am today.  My advice- reach out on lonely days.  I had a few go-to friends that knew certain days would be downers and a struggle for me.  They were great and met me for coffee and let me vent.  I was worried everyone would be too busy...but they made time for me.  I was so moved.   I called my mom more than I can remember.  I worried greatly about the judgement by others, but therapy helped me get over that.  And supportive friends that never left my side.  Keep plugging through those down days - I am recent proof that this too shall pass!
  • I know the feeling unfortunately. Not only did I have very few friends since I moved here to be with sbtxh so most of the friends we had were his. Now that we're going trhough a divorce, I thought I could count on 2 good friends that I made. It turns out one of them has been drifting away ever since the divorce process has been official. Her H is very good friend with stbx so I think it has something to do with it. It sucks but I have a plan. Get another job and move to a bigger city where I plan to get out more often.  
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  • Sep123 - Thanks for your encouraging words.  I am in therapy and will remain going since they are doing wonders, even after 4 months of weekly visits.  Friends, I am so thankful for them and they do help.

    I sure can't wait for this to pass, that is for sure.

  • imageLandOBiscuit:
    I know the feeling unfortunately. Not only did I have very few friends since I moved here to be with sbtxh so most of the friends we had were his. Now that we're going trhough a divorce, I thought I could count on 2 good friends that I made. It turns out one of them has been drifting away ever since the divorce process has been official. Her H is very good friend with stbx so I think it has something to do with it. It sucks but I have a plan. Get another job and move to a bigger city where I plan to get out more often.  

    I am so sorry about your friends not being there for you.  You have a great plan in place and I am rooting for you.

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