“Divorce is similar to death in this way. Something that was a frequent part of your life is gone, and it can take years before that finally settles in.
The pain will always be there, some days less than others. Some days, it will be more than others. Something you learn to live with, and it can be smooth sailing – but sometimes it is so difficult to get through a day when you remember ‘oh right, that’s gone now, I can’t access that relationship as easily as I would want to’.
You do not just get over a divorce. You do not just automatically stop feeling the waves of pain even after the years have gone by.
If you need to cry, cry; scream. Demand answers. Fall apart.
Then pick yourself back up. You can do this. You will be okay. Put your broken heart back together as best you can. Remember that everyday you are doing the very best that you can do. Some days it will be harder than others. Some days you will be on the top of the world.
Come to me if you need me. I will be here waiting. There is hope. There will always be hope. There is a beautiful sun shining behind your clouds, and when you are ready, it will bathe you in all its warm brilliance and wrap its arms around you and remind you that, despite this, despite this pain, you are loved.