Conscious Uncoupling: 5 Steps to Living Happily Even After

by Katherine Woodward Thomas

the loss of love can break your spirit every bit as much as it can break your heart.

It’s one thing to lose your beloved, and another thing entirely to lose yourself.

In the immortal words of the great Leonard Cohen, “There is a crack in everything./That’s how the light gets in.”

Feel the feelings. Drop the story.

“It’s not about being resilient,” he says, “Resilience is when you get punched, stagger, and then jump right back up. Post-traumatic growth is different—when you stand back up, you are transformed.”

“If you’re going through hell, keep going.”