The Dishy Divorcee

Finding strength after the emotional betrayal of loving a Sex Addict

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August 3, 2012
by Dishy Divorcee
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God knows the truth. This I believe.

The one thing that has gotten me through the last two years, is my belief that there is a higher, all-knowing, power in the universe.  That, through all the negative fighting, finger-pointing and insults, someone out there knows all – … Continue reading

July 28, 2012
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Co-Dependency – don’t box me in.

Co-dependency.  Just the word makes me shiver.  I hate the idea of being co-dependent on anything or anyone. When I turned 18 and graduated from college, I was the girl who couldn’t wait to leave home and move out of … Continue reading

September 21, 2011
by Dishy Divorcee
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The New Normal – Dating Realities

What is normal?  Your guess is as good as mine.  I had a brush with crazy this last week.  You know how guys are always complaining about all the “psycho women” out there?  Well, I think I might have acted … Continue reading

September 20, 2011
by Dishy Divorcee
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Post-Divorce Relationships – It’s just not fair

I have this re-occurring dream.  I’m sitting on a cold metal chair in the elementary school auditorium, 50 lbs over weight and miserable, while my ex-husband sits with his new wife, our kids and her kids all cozy in a … Continue reading

August 8, 2011
by Dishy Divorcee
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Why did women cheat (with my ex-husband)?

New post alert: this is not one of my light-hearted topics, but I hope you’ll read on… I’ve been confused about the topic of “women-cheaters” ever since I learned of my husband’s infidelity.  Here is a brief recap: 1, Jack … Continue reading

July 25, 2011
by Dishy Divorcee
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#DivorceChat – New Forum on Twitter – TONIGHT

Hello all, I’ve decided to start an upbeat  forum on twitter for men and women who have gone through the emotional upheaval of divorce.  Based on all the comments and tweets out there, I’m pretty sure there are zillions of us (as … Continue reading

July 21, 2011
by Dishy Divorcee
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Narcissism or Sex Addiction? That is the question

I’ve been grappling with this idea of sex addition for the last nine months.  Recently, a fellow blogger commented on one of my posts that sex addiction isn’t an actual addiction (as in the case of alcohol or drugs).  Instead, … Continue reading

June 27, 2011
by Dishy Divorcee
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Sex Addict Myth: I read a book, therefore, I’m cured.

Wouldn’t it be great if it were this easy?  If all it took was reading a self-help book, think how many Tony Robbins-Martha Stewart-Deepak Chopras would exist.  There’d be no reason to judge anyone ever again; no reason to hate on … Continue reading

June 23, 2011
by Dishy Divorcee
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Sex addict myth: If you love me, you’d put up with it.

Why should you have to? If he respected you and wasn’t a sex addict, you wouldn’t be put into this situation, right? While I had the forethought to open a bank account and find a rental home, I didn’t immediately … Continue reading

June 21, 2011
by Dishy Divorcee
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Addictions, affairs & anxiety, oh my!

There was only one explanation for my behavior.  My fight or flight instinct must have kicked in the day my husband disclosed his multiple affairs; because, somehow, I held it together.  In fact, I left him standing in the middle of … Continue reading