Some Advice to Middle-Aged Women (and Men) Starting Over
You don’t have to move to a new city after a partnership dissolves, but many people do find themselves in this position — for reasons from social to economic to not wanting to “deal” with all the memories a certain place evokes. My reasons for moving were a combination of all three, and I know I’m not alone.
I wrote about my journey in a Medium piece a few years ago, which you can read here. The point of this “story” was that I had a belief in myself — and a belief in the Universe — that things could be better. And they have been. Not perfect — but even in lieu of Covid happening or George sticking with Amal — they’ve come pretty close.
So, please don’t listen to all of the negative advice you’ll get from people who aren’t as comfortable with change. Listen to your inner guidance — and see how it lines up with the kind of new life you envision for yourself. But, do prepare yourself for things to be different: It’s almost like stepping out of one life and into another. Or time travel. You can make every effort to maintain relationships with your tried and true…
