341. Still Angry at Your Ex? It’s Not About Him Anymore | Divorce & Resentment

Dear Divorce Diary: A Fresh Approach To Healing Grief & Building A Life Of Confidence After Divorce

Dear Divorce Diary: A Fresh Approach To Healing Grief & Building A Life Of Confidence After Divorce
341. Still Angry at Your Ex? It’s Not About Him Anymore | Divorce & Resentment
May 05, 2026 Season 5 Episode 341
My Coach Dawn

If you’re still angry at your ex… this episode is going to challenge the way you see it.

Because what if the resentment you feel isn’t really about him anymore?

In this episode of Dear Divorce Diary, we unpack why anger can feel so intense—and why it often sticks around long after the relationship ends.

Through a powerful moment sparked by a viral reel, this conversation opens up something deeper:
 how many women continue pouring energy outward—into blame, frustration, and resentment—while quietly abandoning themselves in the process.

We explore what’s actually happening underneath the anger, and why it can feel easier to stay there than to face what’s beneath it.

Inside this episode:

  •  Why anger at your ex can feel justified… and still keep you stuck 
  •  How resentment is often rooted in earlier experiences—not just your marriage 
  •  The subtle ways self-abandonment shows up in relationships 
  •  Why external validation (friends, kids, social media) can’t regulate your nervous system 
  •  What happens when anger hardens into bitterness 
  •  The connection between emotional suppression, stress, and physical symptoms 
  •  How real healing happens through consistency—not one breakthrough moment 

This is not about blaming yourself or minimizing what you’ve been through.

It’s about understanding what your anger might be protecting—and how to start coming back to yourself.

🎧 And if you’re ready to go deeper, join us inside Cocoon VIP for this week’s guided healing episode, where we help you reconnect with the parts of yourself that have been left behind.

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