No one believed the warnings.
It felt like we had heard it all before and it would never actually come to pass.
There were things outside of our control that were coming together at that exact moment in time, and we didn't realize we were going to be affected so dramatically.
Some lost their possessions, some lost the life they knew and some lost hope.
For those affected, it felt like each moment was an eternity of fear, sadness and loss.
For those who knew someone affected, they felt helpless, concerned and inspired to help.
This scenario describes what it felt like to many people who just experienced the surprising devastation of hurricane Sandy from my home on Long Island.
The hurricane hit the East Coast at high tide, during a full moon, after families had just gotten their homes and their lives back to normal after the effects of hurricane Irene a year ago.
Before the greatest impact of the storm, I briefly spoke to a divorcing client in New York who shared that she felt like the storm outside her house mirrored the storm she felt she was going through with her divorce.
While the literal loss of lives and homes experienced by the victims of hurricane Sandy in no way compares to the losses associated with a divorce, people going through a divorce can often feel like they are losing everything they've held near and dear to their hearts.
The description above could just as easily describe the "perfect storm" effects of divorce:
Whether you have been affected by a natural disaster or an emotional disaster, you are never alone.
Just as the Red Cross relief efforts are a lifeline of hope for those affected by natural disasters, people experiencing divorce have various lifelines as well.
Whether it's speaking to a Certified Divorce Coach, legal professional, minister or financial planner, there are people waiting to help you ride out the storm of divorce and rebuild as well as restructure a new and improved chapter in your life.
It felt like we had heard it all before and it would never actually come to pass.
There were things outside of our control that were coming together at that exact moment in time, and we didn't realize we were going to be affected so dramatically.
Some lost their possessions, some lost the life they knew and some lost hope.
For those affected, it felt like each moment was an eternity of fear, sadness and loss.
For those who knew someone affected, they felt helpless, concerned and inspired to help.
This scenario describes what it felt like to many people who just experienced the surprising devastation of hurricane Sandy from my home on Long Island.
The hurricane hit the East Coast at high tide, during a full moon, after families had just gotten their homes and their lives back to normal after the effects of hurricane Irene a year ago.
Before the greatest impact of the storm, I briefly spoke to a divorcing client in New York who shared that she felt like the storm outside her house mirrored the storm she felt she was going through with her divorce.
While the literal loss of lives and homes experienced by the victims of hurricane Sandy in no way compares to the losses associated with a divorce, people going through a divorce can often feel like they are losing everything they've held near and dear to their hearts.
The description above could just as easily describe the "perfect storm" effects of divorce:
- How many of us ignore the warning signs, saying "It will never happen to me"?
- How many of us have already been affected by divorce directly or indirectly and feel we have "insured" our marriages against the major loss of divorce?
- How many of us took the steps we felt were necessary to build a strong foundation for our marriage, yet still have it destroyed by people, places and things outside of our control?
Whether you have been affected by a natural disaster or an emotional disaster, you are never alone.
Just as the Red Cross relief efforts are a lifeline of hope for those affected by natural disasters, people experiencing divorce have various lifelines as well.
Whether it's speaking to a Certified Divorce Coach, legal professional, minister or financial planner, there are people waiting to help you ride out the storm of divorce and rebuild as well as restructure a new and improved chapter in your life.
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