Hit 1 year post divorce and realized something weird about the dates

Got the final papers signed 12 months ago today. Was looking back at my calendar and noticed I've marked absolutely zero holidays or anniversaries from the marriage on my new phone. That hit me harder than I expected, like those dates just disappeared from my brain. Has anyone else had random milestones that caught them off guard?

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patb125mo ago

Hold on a sec, I gotta disagree a little with the_margaret. Honestly, forgetting those dates isn't really a good or bad thing, it's just your brain protecting you. Your mind is probably just clearing out old stuff that doesn't matter anymore, like it's making room for new memories. Ngl, that empty calendar probably means you're actually moving on, even if it feels weird right now. Tbh, it caught you off guard but that's totally normal after a big life change.

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the_margaret5mo ago

Actually, maybe forgetting those dates is a good thing.

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grant.nina5mo ago

3 years after my divorce I couldn't remember our anniversary date at all, and honestly it felt more freeing than sad. Your brain just knows when something's no longer worth holding onto.

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