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358. What If I Don't Fit In After Divorce?
Dear Divorce Diary: A Fresh Approach To Healing Grief & Building A Life Of Confidence After Divorce
You almost don't go.
The workshop.
The support group.
The retreat.
The community event.
The coffee date.
The thing you secretly want to say yes to.
Because what if it's awkward?
What if everyone already knows each other?
What if you don't fit in?
What if you need alone time?
What if people think you're weird, too quiet, too much, too emotional, not emotional enough?
After divorce, many women find themselves craving connection while simultaneously feeling terrified of it.
In this behind-the-scenes conversation from our Myrtle Beach retreat, Dawn, Joy, and Coach Tiffini pull back the curtain on what happens when women step into spaces where they don't know exactly what to expect—and why that uncertainty can feel so uncomfortable.
Together, we explore:
• Why humans naturally struggle with uncertainty
• The surprising fears women shared before arriving at retreat
• Why having needs can feel so vulnerable
• The pressure many women feel to be "on" all the time
• What happens when you stop trying to perform and allow yourself to be seen
• Why connection often feels scariest right before it becomes healing
• The unexpected magic of being with women who truly understand
• What we've learned from watching women move from apprehension to belonging
Whether you've been considering a workshop, joining a community, attending a retreat, or simply putting yourself back out there after divorce, this episode is a reminder:
You don't have to show up perfectly.
You don't have to know exactly how it's going to go.
You don't even have to feel ready.
Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is show up anyway.
