From the Other Side

Notes from the other side

Honest writing on divorce, loneliness, starting over, and thinking straight when everything lands on you at once - by Marcus Cole, for men finding their feet again.

A weathered oak table holding a single brass key on a new ring beside an old, scuffed wristwatch.

Starting overStarting Over After Divorce at 40Starting over after divorce at 40 feels impossible at first. A plain, been-there guide to rebuilding money, kids, dating, and identity, with real data.28 July 2026 11 min read

A single ceramic mug and a closed leather-bound notebook beside an old brass-and-bakelite rotary phone on a scuffed oak table - the unanswered call waiting to be made.

Loneliness & connectionWhen You Have No One to Talk ToI have no one to talk to. If that's you right now, here's why it happens to men mid-divorce and the first small steps that actually break the silence.21 July 2026 9 min read

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Digital security in divorceThe Divorce Digital Security Checklist for MenA practical divorce digital security checklist for men: passwords, 2FA, shared accounts, email, money, and devices. Calm, steady self-protection, not panic.14 July 2026 11 min read

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Divorce & separationThe Hardest Stage of Divorce for a ManThe hardest stage of divorce for a man is usually the middle - after the shock fades, before the rebuild begins. Here's why it hits hardest and what helps.7 July 2026 11 min read

Weathered hand tools and a coil of aged brass wire resting on a fresh-cut oak board, the grain implying steady, patient rebuilding.

ReinventionRebuilding Your Life After 50Rebuilding your life after 50 is not too late. Here is the real arithmetic of the decades you have left and the steady first steps that actually hold up.30 June 2026 13 min read

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Loneliness & connectionMale Loneliness After Divorce: Why It Hits So Hard, and the Way BackMale loneliness after divorce hits hard because your friendships often ran through the marriage. Here's why it happens, the health stakes, and a steady way back.30 June 2026 13 min read

A single place set for one on a clean oak counter - a heavy stoneware bowl, a brass-handled kettle, and a folded cloth beside one plate, the rest of the counter bare.

Starting overLife After Divorce for Men: An Honest Map of the Years That FollowLife after divorce for men is rarely a straight line. An honest, no-hype map of the first months, the rebuild, and a good life on the other side of it.30 June 2026 13 min read

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Overwhelm & clarityHow to Stop Overthinking When It All Lands at OnceHow to stop overthinking when divorce, money, and the kids all land at once. Grounded, real tools to break the 2 a.m. spiral and find your one next step.30 June 2026 12 min read