Divorce doesn’t end your role as a parent — it reshapes it. And if you’re co-parenting, your child’s stability and peace of mind depend heavily on how well you and your ex can create (and stick to) a parenting plan.
There’s this quiet pressure that creeps in after divorce. “So... are you seeing anyone yet?” It comes from friends, family, even yourself. Like healing is only complete once you’ve coupled up again. Like dating is the final box to check to prove you’re “back.”
Divorce often brings with it the need — or the desire — for a fresh start. Sometimes that means staying in the same city but finding your own space. Other times, it means packing up and moving to a completely new place, whether it’s closer to family, a new job, a better school district, or simply somewhere that doesn’t carry the weight of old memories.
The moment you file for divorce — or find out that your partner has — everything changes. Even if you saw it coming. Even if it was your decision. Even if you feel sure it’s the right move. There’s something about that official step that makes the whole thing feel real.