Tips on approaching the holiday season as a new divorcee from a divorce lawyer in Cleveland, GA...
The holiday season is in full swing and you or a loved one may be struggling to navigate each day as a new divorcee. Change is difficult but not impossible. I have put togetherness a few tips to help your holiday season be merry and bright.
- Wipe your expectation slate clean. Holidays are a time for family and traditions, but that doesn’t have to change just because you are newly separated or divorced. Avoid going into the season with expectations of traditions you had with your spouse. Instead, create new traditions to look forward to and plan. Have you always wanted to do a certain activity or visit a certain destination but couldn’t because of extended family gatherings? Now is your chance to go! Just because you are divorced does not mean you no longer have family... lean on your mom, dad, siblings, or friends you consider family and be honest about your boundaries and what you need during your journey through this new holiday season.
- Communicate with the other co-parent. If you share children with your ex then communication will always be important but especially during holiday parenting time. Discuss logistics of visitation exchange and holiday plans if you don’t have a thorough parenting plan in place. Try to discuss holiday gifts or outings for your children so they don’t have a duplicated Christmas at each parents house. Communicate about your children’s feelings to make sure you both are fostering and promoting a healthy balance for your children. This is not only knew for you but new for your children as well.
- Personal and mental health. Your self esteem cand General well being can be significantly impacted by a divorce. Take time for yourself this holiday season and indulge a little on the days when you need it the most.
- Give back to your community. Some people do not have a large extended family but every person has a community they live in or are fond of for various reasons. Take the holiday season to give back. Volunteer or donate to your community and watch your time make someone else’s day brighter.
- Change is never easy, but it’s not impossible. In time this new territory will be old hat to you and you’ll smile at the memory and where your life has taken you.
For more information on divorce, child custody or any other family law matter, give Sierra K. Kimbrell at The Kimbrell Law Firm, P.C. a call, 706-343-8765.