Worth reading elsewhere
Pieces from other publishers we trust, picked by hand. We link to them and say in one line why. We do not copy them.
Dating again
The Gottman Institute
Dating After a Breakup (opens gottman.com)Advice on not rushing, meeting in person sooner, and keeping your ex out of early dates.
Brutal ending
Greater Good Science Center, UC Berkeley
Self-Compassion Eases the Pain of a Divorce (opens greatergood.berkeley.edu)Research showing that people who treat themselves kindly after divorce recover with less distress.
Loneliness after
Cleveland Clinic
Understanding the 5 Stages of Grief After a Breakup (opens health.clevelandclinic.org)Frames the loneliness after a split as part of grief and explains why avoiding it keeps you stuck.
What you are carrying
American Psychological Association
Healthy divorce: How to make your split as smooth as possible (opens apa.org)Psychologists explain the anger, grief and fear divorce stirs up and how to manage them without lasting damage.
Co-parenting and boundaries
Mayo Clinic Press
Tips for Co-Parenting After Divorce (opens mcpress.mayoclinic.org)Practical rules for communicating with an ex, keeping schedules steady, and shielding kids from conflict.
American Psychological Association
Making stepfamilies work (opens apa.org)What helps when a new partner joins a family with children, including how a new adult should ease in.
Patterns
The Gottman Institute
How to Heal from Past Relationships (opens gottman.com)Guidance on working through old relationship wounds so they shape your next relationship less.