Welcome to Lives Forward.

We help people manage

life-changing events.

Divorce

I replay arguments, wondering if I could have tried harder, listened better. Regret eats at me, while pessimism clouds the future with loneliness. Yet resilience emerges as I learn to be comfortable alone. I feel hopeful in self-discovery and new possibilities. Life after divorce feels like walking a tightrope between heartbreak and renewal. Perhaps the loss, though painful, will open doors to authenticity, freedom, and self-respect that a marriage could no longer provide.

Retirement

I feel exhilarated yet vulnerable. I regret leaving a career that defined me, colleagues I valued. Pessimism hints at boredom, insignificance, or fading influence. Resilience encourages me to volunteer, mentor, or explore passions. I'm excited about the autonomy, creativity, and self-discovery. Retirement is both loss and liberation. Perhaps leaving the familiar now is exactly what will teach me resilience, courage, and joy beyond work.

Job Loss

Driving away from the office for the last time, my stomach sank. I regret the pride that blinded me, the mistakes I could have corrected sooner. Pessimism says I’m behind, irrelevant, replaceable. Still, resilience pushes me to update my resume, network, and seek the unexpected. Hope arrives when I consider exploring passions long ignored. Perhaps losing this job isn’t punishment—it’s a chance to reshape my future and reclaim agency over my life.

 

Death of a Spouse

Grief is heavier in the mornings. I sit with coffee, staring at the chair you once filled. It’s unbearable to think I’ll never see your smile across the table. Sometimes bitterness creeps in—why were you taken and I left? Still, in that silence, I find strength. You’d want me to carry on, even if my steps are clumsy. I feel lonely, but I'm hopeful for a better tomorrow.