re: How do people cope with separation or divorce?

Prayer. Journaling. Get your emotions and thoughts down on paper because over time, it’s amazing to go back and read where you are. Be intentional and try to heal; don’t rush out and try to get under/over someone else to “cope” because that can only create potential attachment and confusion issues during a painful time. Heal yourself, go to therapy and figure out the role you played in the demise, whether large or small, there is ownership for everyone. Your future partner or potential spouse deserves the best you and if you don’t do this, you’re likely to bring the same crap into the next one.

I’m sorry. It’s hard. The loneliness after kids go to bed was always the hardest to me. I got into reading books.