DIVORCE RECOVERY CLASS #1

Yep.  You read the title correctly.  I started a class last week that is an 8 week Divorce Recovery Class at a local church.  Very successful program and I have already gotten a lot of out of the one class.  Looking forward to this week.

There are about 30-40 people signed up.  This is my estimation because I didn't think it was appropriate to crane my neck around and use my index finger to count everyone.  :)

The first hour is spent with the director/pastor (DP) of the program in a large group setting with everyone. 

I especially liked the part that DP spoke about...for about the next 2 or 3 weeks, DP and the other counselors will allow everyone to play their roles of "victim," "villain," or "failure."

Then, after that, NO MORE! 

You can't get better telling your divorce/separation story to every person you meet, over and over again.  I agree. 

I mean, I'm tired of talking about my situation to close friends and a few family members, I can only imagine my support system is tired of hearing it.  MOVE ON!

I have also determined that of the three:

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I think I am in the "failure" category. 

Not in every aspect in my life and not 24/7, just with this marriage.  I know that I have done everything that I could have done, on my end, to salvage it, but it just wasn't good enough.

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That's what bugs me.  I used to think that if I tried hard enough, worked longer, put in extra time, anything that I set out to do, I could accomplish.

BACK TO REALITY, SISTA!  :)

The next 1.5 hours is broken up into "small groups."  I am in a group of about ten people with two counselors. 

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I have noticed that the majority of the people in my small group are angry.  Maybe some are justified in their anger and some are not. I don't know.  It's too early to tell.

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I do have some bouts of anger in my situation, but I try not to dwell on it too much. 

See comic strip.  :)

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So there you have it. Week one down, 7 more to go.  I intend to get everything I can out of this class.