Divorce was the catalyst that began my real self-awareness and self-improvement journey. I've been into exercise/nutrition, but those, although highly important, are superficial.

The real hard work comes from looking within, why am I the way I am? Ya, "shadow work." What don't I like, and why is that aspect/behavior present?

For me, and likely many others, it goes back to childhood, which forms our attachment style. Mine contributes to anxiety and insecurities, which stem into neediness.

Those aspects played a huge role in not having the social experiences I should have been exposed to growing up.

This impacted my social skills, building relationships with men and women, maintaining friendships, and my lack of sense of self.

What have your positive experiences been post-divorce?

I'm about 1.5 years out, restarted dating and being more social with all people