The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily 1374: The Terror of New Love! by Tiana Clark
Oct 15, 2025
Explore the whirlwind of emotions that come after divorce! The host shares personal reflections on the relief, devastation, excitement, and fear of moving forward. Listeners are encouraged to embrace the unknown future and take the leap into new love. A touching poem encapsulates the exhilarating yet terrifying nature of falling in love again. The discussion emphasizes courage in the face of heartache and the beauty of crafting an unwritten future.
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Mixed Emotions After Divorce
- Maggie Smith describes mixed emotions after her divorce, naming devastation, relief, terror, and exhilaration.
- She emphasizes that multiple conflicting feelings can be true at once after a major relationship ends.
The Future As An Empty Canvas
- Maggie Smith observes that the future feels empty after a breakup, which creates both terror and excitement.
- She frames the empty future as an opportunity because we get to decide and fill what comes next.
Ferry Ride Toward New Love
- Maggie Smith introduces Tiana Clark's poem about the fear and exhilaration of falling in love again after divorce.
- The poem narrates gentle, sensory moments on a ferry and the slow, gradual return to trust and comfort in a new partner.
