Category: Better on the other side

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Tuesday Tales from the Other Side

Recently, CN member Tall One reached out and asked me if I could run more “Gain a Life” stories. We’re heavy on the triage for …

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Better Days Ahead 2022 Edition

Good morning Chump Lady. I am feeling particularly strong today and thought I’d like to share some encouragement for those just starting their journey. As …

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The Kindness of Strangers

I feel like I need a corrective to yesterday’s column, “If It Feels Good — Don’t Do It.” Fact is, most of us get emotionally …

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Time for Another Mightiness Check In

Well, I sure am feeling the CN mightiness after yesterday’s epic blog birthday. THANK YOU for the Patreon love. But I wanted to check in, …

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A Valentine’s Day Reset

Dear Chump Lady and CN, Two years ago on Valentine’s Day (which also happens to be my birthday) I discovered my husband was carrying on …

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Living with Uncertainty After Infidelity

I remember once upon a time when my life was going to Hell, a friend wrote me a cheer up email and ended it with …

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Why Did You Leave?

Boy, we really bled a vein with the last post here “Why Did You Stay?”! UniquelyMe had a good suggestion, which was to follow that …

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Dear Chump Lady, How do I get through today?

Dear Chump Lady,  My husband and I have been together for almost 6 years, married for about 2.5. For the last 3 months, we have …

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I Don’t Feel the Need to Give It Away

I confess, I sometimes enjoy my bully pulpit here so I can post youtube videos of artists I like, most of them obscure R&B performers. …

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Dear Chump Lady, I’m afraid I’m going to grow old alone with cats

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Dear Chump Lady, How do I ever trust again?

Dear Chump Lady, My tragicomedy of chumpdom is well-known here, so I won’t waste space rehashing it. I’m pretty far out at this point: my …

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Dear Chump Lady, When does it get better?

Dear Tracy, I am getting a doctorate in public policy and think that is all wonderful. I am also a chump. My husband abruptly walked …

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Dear Chump Lady, Did you have a defining moment?

Dear Chump Lady, I have found online dating profiles for my husband, secret emails, I have been gas-lighted in many ways, he has given away …

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So What Have You Done for YOU Lately?

I didn’t realize quite what I vein I tapped when I asked for your best resentments. OMG — you’ve really made this awarding a mug …

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More Inspiration Monday

And here’s another letter from “Valentine” (as she posts here). Folks, I think there is something in the water here in Texas (as little of …

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Being Thankful for Your Cheater

Should I be thankful I was cheated on? I’d like to think if God had some wisdom to impart, that He could find a better …

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Get a Life

There’s a good conversation underway at Chump Chat (thanks Kristina!) about the “Gain a life” portion of the Chump Lady manifesto. It’s very easy to …

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Dear Chump Lady, How come I don’t feel like a success story?

Dear Chump Lady, I should be one of your success stories… Before I even knew about you and the good, mind cleansing stuff you push out …

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Part Four, Not Everything Is Pathological

I’m skipping around here in my How Not to Get Chumped Again advice (blame my recent vacation), but I had a bit more to say …

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Don’t Throw Stones at Tiffany Glass Windows

Hi chumps! I’ve been on vacation with my family in Orlando, Florida for a few days. Yesterday my mother and I visited the Morse Museum …

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