Hello Angela, and welcome to the Divorce & Separation forum! It has been very quite here of late, but the forum is definitely still "open" and is a place for support and encouragement for people going through pain and difficulty in their marriages or committed relationships.

Maybe you would be willing to start a thread that talks about what you are experiencing. I'm sure that you will receive useful feedback from the members here.

Blessings,
ArnieBeeGut
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Divorce & Separation

Paige5258,

Welcome to Beliefnet and this little corner!

It’s been a long time since anyone (before you) has posted to this Welcome thread, but if you look below you will see more recent activity. It has been slow, however. Comatose, perhaps, but rumors of its death are greatly exaggerated! ;)

You will find a loving supportive group here, many of whom have gone through the pain of a hurting marriage and divorce. It is difficult to talk about, which is why writing here can be a positive experience. Sometimes it helps just to express painful feelings. Unfortunately, many friends find it difficult to hear, probably since they have not experienced it, as you point out. It is hard to see people and places that were once associated with happier times now be a sad reminder of what has been lost.

I encourage you to start your own thread below (click on the “New Thread” button and type away).

Blessings,
Arnie

I just wanted to say hello... I just joined here on BeliefNet and have had a very long and hard past year.. Last year at the same time, I had separated from my husband, and then tried to work it out after 8 months of being separated.  The first month back, it was good.. as of last Tuesday I left out of my safety.  I work from home and usually just around a small amount of friends and my family.  I have 3 children and a grandbaby on the way.  I am just hoping for some inspiration to carry on through my divorce and support and making new friends.  I also want to say Happy Thanksgiving.. and I am just thankful for the friends I do have and my family

Nov 20, 2012 -- 5:23PM, MelAnn wrote:

I just wanted to say hello... I just joined here on BeliefNet and have had a very long and hard past year.. Last year at the same time, I had separated from my husband, and then tried to work it out after 8 months of being separated.  The first month back, it was good.. as of last Tuesday I left out of my safety.  I work from home and usually just around a small amount of friends and my family.  I have 3 children and a grandbaby on the way.  I am just hoping for some inspiration to carry on through my divorce and support and making new friends.  I also want to say Happy Thanksgiving.. and I am just thankful for the friends I do have and my family

I hope things are well with you Mel, and I pray for your safety and happiness in this New Year.

Newella