Rebuilding after separation or loss
Single parents are often overwhelmed with the number of thoughts that flood their minds on what is in store for them. We would like to publish a small piece of information collated by Dr. Ali Khwaja for a session he gave for The Phoenix Family members. We believe this will provide some clarity in the […]
After life
I was dead a few moments ago, Fired by flames that fumed by ego. I am stripped of all my illness, And spared of my earthly heaviness. Lost senses have made me feel, The light that is now so real. I am getting drawn to a zone, Every emotion feels like home. The journey is […]
Happy for me
2017 — a year that changed my life. Things that I thought would last forever came to an end this year. My discoveries of being betrayed hurt every bone of my body till I became numb. I was filled with anger and rage. Wanted to destroy them all. My family & close friends stood by […]
Emotional Honesty and Management for Single Parents – Session by Dr. Ali Khwaja
This is the audio recording of the session ‘The Phoenix Family’ (www.thephoenixfamily.in) organized in Bangalore with Dr. Ali Khwaja, chairman of Banjara Academy (www.banjaraacademy.org) on September 3rd, 2017. Sub topics discussed are: Facts and benefits of emotional honesty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbvlZ… Does emotional honesty go against positive thinking? The more I hate some one, do I not […]
Emotional upheaval
Last week I was watching my regular reality TV show when I started feeling a change in my mood. I was beginning to relate one of the characters on TV with my late wife. Then out of nowhere a flood of emotions, mostly sadness and anger, ensued. This is not the first time that I […]
Divorce diary: Rookie in the Courtroom
Pre-court tension: 8 am What do you wear when you go to court? I wondered standing in front of the mirror. Two years of separation and the @#$%% I married was about to appear in court for the first hearing of my divorce case. He had received summons! The initial euphoria of having thus saved […]
Finding my voice
Less than six months into my marriage I found myself at a lawyer’s office asking about options to end the marriage. If I said it was the hardest thing I have ever done it wouldn’t be true. There was a voice inside that prodded me on. A voice that had been subdued for a long […]
Closure of past for Single Parents – Session with Dr. Ali Khwaja
This is the audio recording of the session ‘The Phoenix Family’ (www.thephoenixfamily.in) organized in Bangalore with Dr. Ali Khwaja, chairman of Banjara Academy (www.banjaraacademy.org) on March 4, 2017. Sub topics discussed are: Grieving process stages after Spouse death (00 min 52 sec) https://youtu.be/c4Nf1Vq2Qns?t=52s Death of relationship (09 min 32 sec) https://youtu.be/c4Nf1Vq2Qns?t=9m32s Question raised by children […]
Adieu 2016
This year started off with a bang. In January 2016, I broke both my ankle bones. And that wasn’t even the worst part of the damned year. Physical pain I came to learn, bad as it may seem, doesn’t hold a candle to the emotional pain of a fractured marriage. My chronically ill marriage was […]
Testimonials
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I consider myself fortunate to have met a group like the phoenix family, especially during the most depressing and nerve-wracking phase of my life. They have listened to my rants, my sorrows, hopes and fears. Providing sound advice, helping and encouraging me at every step of this journey as a single parent. A warm and heartfelt shout out to the group admin and founder of the phoenix family, he's truly the soul of the group and the glue that holds all of us together. They're not just a group of friends anymore, they are family. Words cannot express how immensely grateful my daughter and I are to all of you. Much love.
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I joined this group after months of apprehension. But it turned out to be a great group. I found that I can be myself without being judged. I can express views without being afraid of being seen in wrong light. I can discuss things that I was not able to discuss with my family or other friends. It is a great tonic for me to come out of the loneliness and meet others who are going through similar situations. In addition to this the admin and members work hard in keeping people informed about legal and professional knowledge. I would and have recommended people to this group. I also wish there would be more initiatives like this in other parts of India.
