Embracing the emotional rollercoaster of midlife divorce
Yesterday, I had a heart-to-heart with a friend who’s just come out the other side of a divorce. At 51, with two children still in secondary school, her journey has been far from easy. The relief on her face was clear—she was glad the legal part was finally over. But at the same time, she […]
How to meet new people
(this blog post follows on from my previous post about finding love in midlife) Almost 90 years ago, Dale Carnegie offered practical advice and techniques for how to make friends quickly and easily. His book ‘How to win friends and influence people’ has been a huge bestseller. But I always thought it had one major […]
Finding love in midlife
Recently I overheard a conversation between two women in their 50s about the frustrations of finding love in midlife. They were making jokes, but beneath the humour was something deeper. One of them asked, “Is it over for me? Will I spend the rest of my life alone?” It’s a familiar fear for many of […]