He's History; You're Not...Divorce Advice for the Midlife Woman

In He’s History; You’re Not: Surviving Divorce After Forty, Erica Manfred shares her own divorce experience as well as the advice of experts, with specific sections tailored to women in their 40s, 50s and 60s. This is what Erica says about her book:

“I was fifty-eight when my husband announced he was leaving for a younger woman Luckily, I had a girlfriend who had been through a recent divorce-a friend who coached me through the frustrating, frightening process of taking care of myself again.

Even though divorce is a rite of passage that large numbers of women go through every year, its aftermath is impossible to understand unless you’ve been through it—especially the impact of divorce on older women.

Alone at fifty-eight, broke, traumatized, depressed, convinced I’d never find a decent job, another man, or another life, made me think about how many other women were in the same boat as me, or an even worse one.

It also made me think about who women turn to when they get divorced no matter how old they are.  Divorced women, especially if they’re women of a “certain age,” need advice not just from experts but also from someone who's been there, done that.  This book is written for those women who need advice from just that someone."

He’s History; You’re Not discusses how to:

• Avoid “kiss of death” marriage counselors to determine if reconciliation is possible.
• Find an affordable divorce lawyer.
• Survive the first, worst year
• Deal with your adult or teen kids (who can be just as devastated as small children)
• Get back to work or find a new career (age discrimination does not have to stop you)
• Use the Internet to date the Viagra generation
• Restore your self-esteem despite body parts that have succumbed to gravity
• Forgive your ex (and yourself) and finally move on.