Divorce: a Friend's Perspective - Part 1

Nobody really prepares you for what happens after the marriage ends.When I got divorced, I felt like a failure. Friends were getting married, building their lives together, and doing all the things I thought I was supposed to be doing. Meanwhile, I was starting over before I’d even hit 30.I wasn't ready for dating apps. Hell, Blackberries were still a thing when I met my ex. The world had changed, and I was trying to figure out where I fit into it.The first year wasn't pretty. I drank too much, threw myself into work, and started F*** Divorce as a way to get everything out of my head. I never expected anyone to listen, let alone reach out and make me feel less alone.In this episode, I talk about the loneliness of starting over, missing the little things about having your person, and finding a community that helped me realise I wasn't the only one going through it.I also talk about time, because everyone loves to say time heals all wounds. I'm not sure it's quite that simple. The hurt doesn't magically disappear, and you don't necessarily go back to the person you were before. But eventually, the pain stops taking up quite so much space in your everyday life.And sometimes, when you least expect it, someone sees you for who you are, mess and all.If you're in the middle of a divorce and wondering whether things will ever feel normal again, this one's for you.You might be a mess right now. You might be a mess for a while. But you won't feel this way forever.Find your people. Give yourself time. Keep going.Jack on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/imalwayspracticing/⁠F*** Divorce on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/f_divorce/⁠Sometimes you need to slow down, switch off and give your mind a break. Quiet Weekends creates adult colouring books designed to help you do just that.Explore Quiet Weekends on Amazon:⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HN1BZ6KT⁠⁠Stock music provided by SweetMusicProduction, from Pond5⁠Thanks for being here for the next chapter. Whether you've been around since the beginning or you've only just found F*** Divorce, I'm glad you're here.Let's see where this goes.Getting divorced sucks. Being divorced doesn’t.Connect with me

A lot can change in six years.Six years ago, F*** Divorce was a place for me to work through the mess of Divorce, put my feelings into words, and hopefully help someone else feel a little less alone.Then life happened.I fell in love with a woman on the other side of the world. I moved from the United States to Australia. I became part of a family I never expected to have. And somewhere along the way, I started learning some pretty big lessons about love, patience, vulnerability and what it really means to belong.Now, six years later, I'm back.In this first episode of F*** Divorce: The Next Chapter, I'm sharing the story of what happened after the podcast went quiet. From falling in love across an ocean to facing the uncertainty of becoming a stepdad, I reflect on the moments that changed me and the lessons I didn't know I needed to learn.I talk about the fear of finding your place in a family, the moment I finally felt like I belonged, and how learning to understand my own emotions has changed the way I love the people around me.Looking back, there are things I wish I could tell the person I was six years ago. Things about pain, fear, growth and the unexpected places life can take you.The biggest thing?It was worth it. All of it.This is F*** Divorce: The Next Chapter. It's good to be back.Six years away from F*** Divorce and what happened in betweenFinding love on the other side of the worldMoving to Australia and building an unexpected lifeLearning to navigate life as a stepdadUnderstanding love, patience and emotional responsibilityLooking back at the person I was and what I'd tell him nowGetting divorced sucks. Being divorced doesn’t.Connect with MeJack on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imalwayspracticing/F*** Divorce on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/f_divorce/Sometimes you need to slow down, switch off and give your mind a break. Quiet Weekends creates adult colouring books designed to help you do just that.Explore Quiet Weekends on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HN1BZ6KTStock music provided by SweetMusicProduction, from Pond5Thanks for being here for the next chapter. Whether you've been around since the beginning or you've only just found F*** Divorce, I'm glad you're here.Let's see where this goes.

Social Media is the WORST! Or is it? Jack explores the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of social media - especially while going through a divorce. Speaking of social media, you should follow him! (haha) #ItsOver: Going Through a Divorce on Social Media Follow Jack on Instagram

Jack sits down with the founder of Visible Man, Jeffrey Hoffman to discuss the difficulties men face regarding divorce, mental health, and actually opening up about all of it. Guys, let's talk...  IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS CALL 1-800-273-8255  Visible Man: https://www.visibleman.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visibleman_org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/visibleman.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VisiblemanO Discord: https://discord.com/channels/734004450154381374/734004451245031477 Jack’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/f_divorce/ sL9l8GJRxjv1rg8laqmJ

Jack explores the difficulties we have with talking to our friends about our divorce. Jack’s Instagram F-Divorce Mug The F-Divorce Playlist Anthony Faiano’s Instagram DivorceCare - Divorce Recovery Support Groups The 7 Best Online Divorce Support Groups of 2020

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After many requests and such, Jack finally does a "real episode." The show opens with a segment on getting through the holidays as a divorced parent by lawyer, coach, speaker, blogger, and all-around divorce expert, Leanne Townsend. Then, Jack finally opens up about his first Christmas after being separated. Show Links: Leanne's Website: http://leannetownsend.ca/ Leanne's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leannetownsendlife/ Jack's Instagram: www.instagram.com/f_divorce/

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You often hear from people going through a divorce as well as lawyers, counselors, coaches, and the like, but you hardly ever hear from the people close to you who watched everything happen. Here is part two of a two part interview between Jack and his best friend who watched everything go down. Part 1:  https://anchor.fm/f-divorce/episodes/Divorce-a-Friends-Perspective---Part-1-e2s6d0 Jack's Website: www.f-divorce.com Jack's Instagram: www.instagram.com/f_divorce/ Support Jack's Work: https://www.patreon.com/f_divorce