<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Divorced As F*ck]]></title><description><![CDATA[D.A.F. is a life blog that shares the truly vulnerable parts of being a divorced, single parent in the fast moving world of 2026. ]]></description><link>https://www.divorcedaf.online/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:19:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.divorcedaf.online/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA["Keep Moving Forward"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A slow and gentle peace drifted over me the other day; the kind that feels like sunshine on your skin or a warm cup of coffee in your hands first thing in the morning. Tears welled up in my eyes when I came to the realization that we had “arrived”. And I cried those tears silently as I snuggled my little love close to me. (I did not want to ruin movie time) A couple days ago it was the beginning of ‘shark week’ and I was in PAIN. I did not want to do ANYTHING. So I threw on my favorite pair...]]></description><link>https://www.divorcedaf.online/post/keep-moving-forward</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6a223d7ef449b92cf7f4c1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:54:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mkboatmun</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post-fallout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survival mode is such a MIND F*CK. Everything is going groovy, or maybe a little wavy-gravy, and then life hoodoo-voodoos some shit your way. Like WHY??? And THEN, you have to push through and put your feelings and heart on the back burner while you move through the trauma to a place of safety. A place where you’re actually stable enough to have a breakdown. (Or at least that’s been my experience.) The way my split up happened was traumatic, the circumstances were not normal. (Or so I’m...]]></description><link>https://www.divorcedaf.online/post/post-fallout</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a63b368334c7e6fe2a05c8e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:48:12 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mkboatmun</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boundaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ah yes, boundaries. A necessary hurt. Boundaries are an area I’ve always struggled with. And while I know they protect myself and others, that doesn’t mean they don’t hurt. (whatever side you’re on)  And I sometimes REALLY want to break free of my own boundaries and other people’s boundaries because I believe they are unnecessary or limiting. But as I get older and wiser (question mark?) I know good boundaries set you free. And I really want to follow others' rules as well as my own.-People...]]></description><link>https://www.divorcedaf.online/post/boundaries</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5d9eebe447e3bde58b86a2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:07:36 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mkboatmun</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loneliness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some days I can deal with loneliness. But some days loneliness feels like a slow and silent death. It HAS gotten easier the longer I stay away from dating and the more I keep busy. But there are nights, when my son is in bed and the house is still, that my romantic heart twists me up in absolute knots. Yes, the lover girl inside, mangles me. And as much as I try to practice “mind-over-matter” and self care she really screams to be heard.  When I was married for years I was used to having...]]></description><link>https://www.divorcedaf.online/post/loneliness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5d9e4de447e3bde58b852a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:05:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4aafba_088fa936323a4ee99eb833f31ae99287~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>mkboatmun</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Note to My Ex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey you- If you ever stumble across this blog I want you to know this is all about healing for me and connecting with others going through similar things. I’ve worked through A LOT of feelings the last two years and don’t attend to blasting you on the internet. (Trust me, I THOUGHT about it, but I’m not going to.) I really wish things could have ended differently between us, I wish we could have ended on better terms. But I do recognize all the years of life you gave me as a best friend and...]]></description><link>https://www.divorcedaf.online/post/a-note-to-my-ex</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a54d0062aba7de70ec6d76f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:46:18 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mkboatmun</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special Thanks]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are so many peeps I want to thank in my healing journey. You saw the pretty moments, the healing moments, but you also saw the ugly moments; the moments when I was spinning out and just totally lost. And you still stuck around. I am SO thankful for that, I am so thankful for you. Thank you to my close friends T &#38; S. Sometimes I think I was meant to work that business girl job just so I could meet you. I love you both so dearly, even if we don’t get to see each other much anymore...]]></description><link>https://www.divorcedaf.online/post/special-thanks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a54cfb4c0044ec0013b2974</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:45:01 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mkboatmun</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playlists]]></title><description><![CDATA[I  am a DEEP feeler. I’ve always been the sensitive type, which I am now (finally) coming to terms with. So instead imploding into a puddle of goo I channel all these feelers through music. And I have several playlists to do so. Maybe you’re a deep feeler too? Or you just really love music? Either way I’ve listed a few playlist categories below with my top fave 5 songs beneath each one. Feel free to give them a listen. Or not. (You do you boo.) <**STARS** next to my faves.> Baddie: Thank...]]></description><link>https://www.divorcedaf.online/post/playlists</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a54cf45d1b305ae2c912e69</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:43:11 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mkboatmun</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Things I Have Done ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have done SO many things since my separation and plan on doing SO many more! Looking back I’m actually pretty impressed with myself. (Snaps for Megan!)  I will definitely put pics in the gallery of some of my life so you can see how liberated I’ve been. But here is a ‘short’ bullet list of some of the things I’ve done thus far in the last two years. Made new friends Dated around (ladies and gents) Practiced Celibacy Dove into spirituality Tried different career paths Rode my first...]]></description><link>https://www.divorcedaf.online/post/things-i-have-done</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a54cef18146a70f080ce74a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:41:46 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mkboatmun</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Finding God"]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was born and raised a church girl (as previously mentioned). I went to church on Sunday mornings with my family; I also did Wednesday night youth groups with my church. I did drop in bible studies. And I attended youth church camps in the summer. (I loved the camps!) As I got older though and went through the trials and tribulations of life I really started exploring the world and my beliefs. And decided to find what felt more true to my person than what I was conditioned to believe. (No...]]></description><link>https://www.divorcedaf.online/post/finding-god</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a54ce55c0044ec0013b266e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:39:34 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mkboatmun</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ego &#38; Transmutations ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ego is such an interesting and funny lady. The idea that there is some sort of self summation inside that says “Yeah, man we’re super cool and awesome.” OR the ladder “You suck and everyone hates you” is strange and weird. There are occasional middle grounds for me internally. But it seems my ego is only the loudest when It's yelling with excitement from the roof tops or sobbing relentlessly in the corner. It has been so hard for me personally to find a gray area to live in. I attribute some...]]></description><link>https://www.divorcedaf.online/post/ego-transmutations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a54cdf02aba7de70ec6d2c0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:37:44 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mkboatmun</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online Dating]]></title><description><![CDATA[OOF, woof. There is so much to say about this one. I have felt every emotion under the sun with these stupid apps. I’ve felt excitement, anger, disgust, fear, disappointment, and much more under this umbrella chaos. And I know I’m not the only one.  I don’t know what it’s like for men. But as a woman my “likes" and inbox was constantly flooded. Which at first was exciting and fun. But quickly started to give me anxiety and disappointment as the conversations either tended to be very vanilla...]]></description><link>https://www.divorcedaf.online/post/online-dating</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a54cd89c0044ec0013b247b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:35:50 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mkboatmun</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Divorce Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ah, yes, divorce court. How do I describe this time in my life? Maybe as…. AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Yep, that’s it. Getting legally divorced was so much mental and emotional leg work. And that’s really saying something considering the fact that my divorce was pretty cut and dry given the circumstances I had been dealt. I didn’t have to pay for an expensive lawyer. There was no big custody battle. I didn’t have to go through a series of court dates....]]></description><link>https://www.divorcedaf.online/post/divorce-court</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a54cd2d8146a70f080ce340</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:34:23 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mkboatmun</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The First 6 Months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first month of my separation had me spinning, I felt like I was going to die (constantly). I got put in such a weird head space to say the least. In a span of ONE MONTH I went from being a blissfully unaware “happy” married person to a single, solo parent ; without the chance of reconciliation or co-parenting. My partner was all of a sudden gone. And in a way, with how things happened so abruptly, It felt like he had died. And it made me want to die. The love of my life, the man I spent...]]></description><link>https://www.divorcedaf.online/post/the-first-6-months</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a54cc9c82d7b53c7bc38004</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:32:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>mkboatmun</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>