You know that feeling when you say "I can't believe this is happening"? That phrase reveals something important: you might be stuck in denial. Divorce shatters your reality. It forces you to question your past, present, and future all at once. Your brain protects you by avoiding these overwhelming truths. But denial keeps you vulnerable. While you refuse to engage, reality moves forward—often against your interests. Maybe you discovered infidelity. Maybe your spouse blindsided you with divorc...