Category: Better on the other side
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
