Hello

[KathrynAnne]

I have never participated in anyting like this before and don't know for sure what to do.  I know I need some help and discovered this web site from reading Elizabeth Edwards' boo, RESILIENCE. She found it a life saver.

I am alone and afraid, newly divorced, and find it imperative to avoid my totally dysfunctional family of origin.  In a nutshell...I need some help. A voice in the dark---that sort of thng.

KathrynAnne

[sevenofwands]

Hello Kathryn Anne:

I am sure everyone joins me in welcoming you to this site.  Sorry to hear you are going through this traumatic situation, a divorce is high on the stress list even in the "best" of circumstances.  I note that you evidently cannot count on your FOO for support, but I do hope that you have some friends at least to whom you can turn.   Perhaps you are already seeing a therapist, and if not, I do feel this might be very helpful to you, helps get things into perspective and chase away those fears.

You will find that many on this group will identify with your feelings, and everyone here is very supportive.
As and when you feel up to it, do tell us a little more about your circumstances.

Wishing you the best
Seven

[Luvinmike]

Dear Kathryn;
I am sorry for the grief and pain of the family situation you are in. This is a good site of people who care. I hope you can keep putting one foot in front of the other right now. Confidence in yourself is essential know matter what our life's circumstances, being okay with our past and present human selves. Thinking like this and exercising have been helpful for me in carrying on through grief.
Glad you found us.
Terri

[KathrynAnne]

Dear Steve and Terri,

Thank you so much for responding to my message.  It makes me feel better. I am so alone I don't know where to turn or what to do.  The holidays are coming and it's time to anniliate all feeling, if at all possible. I know people survive much worse things than my present circumstances, so I must focus on other people and figure out how to use this site to be of some use.

Thanks again and take care.

KathrynAnne

[in2hens2]

Hi it was heartbreaking to read your post.  I too, have become estranged from my family.  I am taking one day at the time right now.  I haven't found the answer myself yet.

[laurenE]

KathrynAnn,

I feel your pain of a dysfunctional family.  I suffer from it too,  today once again at the loss of my aunt.   

I hope you find comfort and friends here.  Thank you for coming.

lauren