A Blessing in Divorce
A Blessing in Divorce
Elisabeth Joy
126: When you're not as angry as everyone thinks you should be
32 minutes Posted Mar 25, 2026 at 4:20 pm.
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There’s a quiet question many women ask after separation or divorce… but almost feel ashamed to say out loud:
“Is it okay that I’m okay?”
In this episode, we’re talking about the pressure to feel a certain way after a relationship ends - especially the idea that you should be more angry, more hurt, or more visibly broken.
Because what if your newfound peace isn’t avoidance… but truth?
We explore:
Why “everything and nothing is normal” during divorce
The conditioning around how women are supposed to feel after a breakup
Why not feeling anger doesn’t mean you’re weak
How grief often happens long before the relationship ends
The difference between numbness and completion
And how to start trusting your own emotional experience again
This is a permission slip to stop performing pain… and start honouring what’s actually true for you.
Links & Invitations mentioned: If this episode resonates, and you’re ready to feel more grounded, clear, and supported in your healing:
🌿 1:1 Coaching → https://www.theseparationclub.com/workwithme 
🤍 Rising Sisterhood Circle (weekly support & healing) → www.theseparationclub.com/membership 
📱 Download the Rising Sisterhood App → https://www.theseparationclub.com/risingsisterhoodapp 
 
Other resources/tools worth exploring:
Join our growing and healing circle of Rising Moon Sisters at one of our transformational retreats. We are waiting for you. Learn more: https://theseparationclub.com/retreats
Kickstart your healing with the brand new JOY JOURNAL: https://www.theseparationclub.com/the-joy-journal
You can also set up a discovery call with me. It's free and an opportunity for us to get to know each other. Here is a link to my Calendar so you can book something that is convenient for you: https://calendly.com/elisabethparsons/discovery-call 
Also make sure to download the Free Separation Checklist: https://theseparationclub.com/separation-checklist
 
 
 
Join the private and free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theseparationclub/
You can also find me on Instagram @elisabethjoy444 where I share daily inspirations and tips as you navigate your divorce.
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