I wore my wedding ring on my right hand until my divorce was final. Then I put it away out of sight with other keepsake jewelry. On occasion I'd indulge in self-pity, take out the ring, have a good cry, then put it back. I cried less and less each time.

After a while, it was just another piece of jewelry to me. It felt good to see how far I'd come in healing. Now that I'm completely over the pain, it's a nice reminder of a huge obstacle I was able to overcome in life.

I'm sorry you're going through such a difficult time. Congratulations in taking a big step toward healing.