Divorce Recovery Resources

Divorce is never easy…

Divorce hurts. That’s a fact I know all too well from first-hand experience. It takes time and a willingness to put it behind you, learn from it, and reclaim your life.

The GOOD NEWS is that you CAN emerge from the rubble secure, empowered, and whole, just like I did! Your pain and hardship isn’t here to stay, and you can experience joy and peace once again!

Below are some resources that you may find helpful right now or at some point in time, and I want to make sure that you have them handy (if they don’t apply to you, that’s okay, you might know someone else who could use this information—please share it).

*A great site to explore for information regarding depression and how to get help: http://www.webmd.com/depression/article-player-undg-dep-symptoms#1

Depression Hotline:

NDMDA Depression Hotline – Support Group 800-826-3632

NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE (U.S. and Canada):

1-800-273-TALK (8255)

***Facebook provides a long list of international resources for suicide prevention at this link: https://www.facebook.com/help/594991777257121/

Interesting Article on Depression (for those who are NOT battling severe depression or suffering from bipolar disorder and who want to try alternatives to prescription medication—please note you may NEED medication, and I’m a strong advocate for getting ALL the proper medical treatment that will help you! If you fall into that category, this article provides some things that you can do in addition to taking prescription medication):

http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/07/09/6-steps-for-beating-depression/

For Any Kind of Crisis 800-233-4357

Link to Various U.S. Hotlines:

http://psychcentral.com/lib/telephone-hotlines-and-help-lines/000173

Parental Stress Hotline – Help for Parents: 800-632-8188

Link for State Parental Stress Hotlines (for every state):

www.solatina.com/parentalstresshotlines

Parental Stress Hotline – Help for Parents: 800-632-8188

Link for State Parental Stress Hotlines (for every state):

www.solatina.com/parentalstresshotlines

If you’re not in a divorce recovery support group, I recommend that you start today. You can find a group near you at:

http://www.divorcecare.org/