My example: like a lot of people, fall used to be my favorite time of year. My ex and I would do lots of fall-related activities, and we loved Halloween and went all out decorating and just having fun with it. We even got married on Halloween.

Now after the divorce, whenever autumn comes around I just feel kind of empty and sad. I don’t find joy in the activities, decorations, or even observing the change of the seasons like I used to. It feels like it’s all just a reminder of what I’ve lost and how alone I am now.

Did you ever feel like this post divorce? Were you able to find joy in the things you used to again? How did you go about it?