Relearning Friendship & Finding My Tribe

Divorce isn’t just the end of a marriage- it’s the unraveling of the life that revolved around it. What I didn’t expect was how lonely it would feel afterward. For years I lost touch with friends because I was constantly being checked on, questioned, or made to feel guilty for simply wanting connection. I didn’t realize how much isolation had crept in until now- when the silence feels louder than ever.

Lately I’ve been feeling that ache of loneliness deep down. I see family surrounded by friends, busy with their kids and laughter and life, and I can’t help but feel a twinge of jealousy- not out of envy, but out of longing. I just miss that feeling of belonging somewhere.

The truth is, I was the mom who made the memories, took the pictures, and kept things going when no one else did. And while I wasn’t recognized for it, I know that I was strong, loving, and present- even when I was hurting.

Now I’m in a season of rebuilding, not just my life, but my sense of community. I’m learning thats it’s okay to start over in friendship, to reach out, to try again even when it feels awkward or scary. I’m learning that i deserve people who see me for who I really am- kind, gentle, quirky, and finally free.

I’ll find my people again!