Divorce & Trauma | AngryExWife

Trauma

Some wounds go deeper than the divorce itself. These articles explore the lasting trauma that can come from abusive relationships, difficult childhoods, and the kind of pain that doesn't disappear just because the marriage is over.

A woman in jeans and a jacket looking under the wheel of her car for a tracking device

Abuse & High Conflict

Paranoia or Reality? What Do You Do When You Suspect Your Spouse Is Bugging You or Stalking You?

NO headphones and NO chatting on the phone when out and about.

A woman sitting on the floor, soft evening street light. Alone

Personal Story

I Didn't Believe I Could Leave. It Didn't Feel Like an Option

What happened to make you realise you are trapped in an abusive marriage?

A billboard with the writing 'I am done' on a blue and red background

Personal Story

When was your 'I want a Divorce' moment?

I saw my husband eyeing up younger women by the pool, almost salivating.

My toothbrush sat alone in a cupboard from Monday to Friday

Children of Divorce

As a Child of Divorce, I Am Outstanding at Packing

I never felt wanted at my father's home on weekend 'visits'

Our very own Last Supper where they announced their Divorce

Children of Divorce

Family Dinners Cause Me Anxiety

The silence between mum and dad was eerie. A sigh here, a cough there. A gulp and a small pat on the thigh.

The perfect father and daughter portrait

Children of Divorce

Why Can't He Sign My Birthday Card?

He does this thing where he drives by late at night and pops it through our letterbox like he is a weird version of Santa.

A blonde haired woman wearing ripped jeans sitting on a white sofa

Abuse & High Conflict

I Never Realised I Was in Danger Until She Asked If I Was OK

When the twins started senior school, I studied for a degree in something he 'approved' of.

Children of Divorce Featured

She Told Me My Father Didn't Love Me Enough to Stay

My mother abused the very part of me that was my father, and he presumed me to be my mother, I was disliked immensely by both parents till the day they died

I loved my wife. I still love my ex-wife

Men of Divorce

I Am Madly in Love With My Ex-Wife

Life got harder and we couldn't catch our breath to repair the cracks that were forming under the extreme pressure of life.

Children of Divorce

I Could Have This Many Siblings. I Don't Want to Know

How many siblings does she have? She doesn't know and she doesn't want to know.

A burnt toast on a vintage plate with butter and knife nearby on a dark table;

Co-Parenting

He Cared Even Less After We Divorced

It took another two years for me to say out loud to myself 'I want a divorce' and to actually call a lawyer.

Expert Series

Matthew Pruen Relationship Coach Part II

This trauma is no different from a bereavement, and with it comes the perceived threat of survival.

Children of Divorce Featured

My Father Used Me to Stay Close to My Mother

I learnt to sit quietly, not make a nuisance of myself and daydream. I went from being very bright and curious to having 'learning issues'. Society was cruel, and I was punished for having divorced parents.

Expert Series

Matthew Pruen, Relationship Coach Part I

When we start to see aspects that don't fit with the perfect person we fell in love with, it can feel like betrayal.

A little boy looking at a Christmas tree outside a window

Children of Divorce

This Was My Christmas After They Divorced

Christmas marketing reminding me that my life was already a failure, that I was an outcast from societal norms.

A woman sobbing in her car, breaking from abuse

Abuse & High Conflict Featured

Abuse Can Catch You by Surprise

Leaving an abusive relationship takes careful planning, logistics, and support. Without that support and protection, the abused often return, or worse.

Two young children carrying their cases down a leafy lane to meet their dad

Children of Divorce

Divorce took a chunk out of me

I hated going to my dad and I dreaded coming home to my mum. Neither home was emotionally safe for me.

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Abuse & High Conflict

Interview Me! I Am the Angry Ex-Wife

Dani is a vibrant powerhouse of a woman. She has a very honest and direct way about her and I couldn’t imagine her story would be so awful, especially as they never had a child together.