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The Best Advice I Got During Divorce.

Here’s what I learned about upsetting people. It’s going to happen. They’ll be upset and confused and they might even rage for a bit or call you ugly names. But then in a matter of moments, someone else will do something even more
disruptive and they move on. There will be a new story to spread around the block. There will be something new to be mad about.

When it was time to tell people about my divorce, I was torn up inside. What would people think? No one would have seen it coming. What will they say? What will they think of us? Of me.

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Hello, Pamela Jo — A New Name

Pamela at Rise

I changed my name on facebook and then I watched as so many people clicked and commented in support. I watched as I felt a weight lifted from my shoulders and an extra pep in my step. I was actually sitting on the couch, but you know what I mean.

I felt like I had control of something again. I didn’t feel like I closed the door on a chapter. I felt like I busted through and slammed it shut. Sure, I still have to figure out the business side of things and I’ll do that eventually. This one small step felt GIGANTIC and gave me back some power over my life.

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