Thank you! I have been seeing a therapist through the whole process and that has really helped. I wanted to make sure I was dealing with everything head on and working through it. I think I'm doing relatively well all things considered but this is definitely the hardest thing I've ever had to face. I go from feeling…

Yes, it was included in the divorce decree. I just had to bring the original decree to the social security office and get it "officially" changed by requesting a new ss card.

I've had a good mushroom based gravy.

Hugs. I'm sorry. I was such a mess when I took my cat in to be put down that they ushered me out of the waiting room. Give yourself a break for being emotional, it's so hard.

Thank you, that's what my therapist said too. It's ok to mourn. I have supplies for rum and cokes!

Thank you! I never thought I'd be so happy to have it back! It's hard to pronounce and hard to spell, but dammit it's mine.

My divorce was final yesterday. Going to court was very surreal, it was so quick and emotionless. Afterwards I went straight to the social security office and changed my name back. It felt like getting a piece of myself back that's been gone. I had lost myself for so many months in trying to save my marriage.

Perhaps they would been better off being born and raised in West Philly. (Kidding/not kidding)

I made chicken enchilada casserole! I have feelings to eat as well.

I prefer cranberry pills over the juice, it's a little easier to take. I get them at CVS. My Dr always says that they can prevent a UTI but don't cure them, so I'm not sure how much they do when you're alresdy in pain. I normally take them at the first sign of any irritation and it will usually nip it in the bud. I…

My divorce is almost final and I gave notice at my job this week so I can move back home to Philly. I am terrified about moving without a job, but it will be so much easier to find a job once I'm there. My friend is buying a house and invited me to live with her but her closing keeps getting delayed. I need the…

I recently had poutine for the first time ever in Nova Scotia. I wanted to hate it, but dammit I didn't. We need more poutine in the U.S.

Dealing with a sick pet is so hard. My Boston terrier is my heart. From one flat faced dog to another, get well soon!!

Good luck!

Thank you, it's already so much easier than it was two months ago. Sometimes I just find myself saying, is this really happening?!

He is a vegetarian. I can finally cook meat again!

I filed for divorce yesterday. He left me over two months ago and there is no chance of reconciliation, but it's still really weird. I never in a million years thought I would get divorced. I went from feeling empowered (I'm getting this over with!) to feeling sad, to just plain exhausted. It's been a week, that's for…

Once I bought Spanx to wear to a wedding and right before I left I was like, "Nevermind, I'd rather be comfortable and look fat!" Clearly, I can't hang.

You may qualify for short term disability and FMLA with some paperwork from your Dr. (STD pays you, FMLA holds your job)

I work in HR and this is more common than you think. You can get a note from your therapist saying how long you need to be off. Don't be embarrassed to ask for the time that you need.