When you're going through divorce, you have to trust that living alone will eventually start to feel normal. You'll get used to walking through the front door and not having to shout, "Hey, I'm home!" You'll feel confident heading to dinner parties and events sans spouse -- and you won't feel the need to explain why he or she is missing to every person you run into.
And with time, you might even start to realize you've not only gotten used to life after divorce, you're a better, more resilient person because of it.
That's something HuffPost Divorce readers can back up with experience. On Monday, they shared with us the many ways they became stronger after divorce. Read their responses below, then head to the comments and tell us how splitting up made you a stronger person.
1. "Divorce gave me a chance to be myself without having to be what someone else demanded me to be. No more walking on eggshells."
2. "Divorce taught me not to let fear be my chauffeur, to drive my own life."
3. "It's shown me that I'm a much stronger person than I could ever imagine. I'm capable of moving mountains to keep my kids safe."
4. "Not having anyone to fall back on made me learn to rely on myself."
5. "I realized I was strong enough to survive all on my own. Losing so much so fast brings things into perspective."
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