Try to spend it with someone who knows you, cares about you, and will allow you to vent without feeling a need to respond to every comment you make. Give yourself time to grieve. Divorce is a loss just like death, illness, or losing your job. You'll need to go through at least some form of grieving . The process of moving past the unhappiness of divorce toward recovery is painful, rocky, and unpredictable.
Research indicates that it takes the average person about two years to recover from divorce.
During this time, you may want to go slowly when it comes to forming new romantic relationships , making significant financial commitments, or taking on new long-term personal commitments. Everyone wants to believe that his or her situation is different, and maybe yours is.