What's your story?

Julie left her marriage because she was miserable. Even her best friend questioned her decision to leave. Julie risked giving away too much in her settlement because she felt so guilty. She needed support and advice for moving ahead with her new life.

Carla found that separation left her emotionally drained. She wasn't able to look her spouse in the eye let alone negotiate a Settlement. But once she understood her situation and what was at stake, she confidently took the first steps and began the settlement process.

Izzie was embarrassed to admit how little she knew about her financial situation while she was married. They always had lots of money and she thought dividing out the assets would be easy. She didn't count on unpaid credit card payments and an unemployed spouse.

Telling others your story and hearing from others is a powerful way of demonstrating you are not alone.

Tell us in 100 words or less your story (please change the names and places to protect your privacy). We'll print samples from time to time so that other women can share your challenges and the steps you took to move ahead.