# 201. Real Life Divorce Support: 3 Things to do When You Want to Throat Punch Your Ex (Mini Episode)

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Podcast: [How Not To Suck At Divorce](https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-not-to-suck-at-divorce-4488361)
Published: 2026-04-01T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://hownottosuckatdivorce.com/
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Duration seconds: 685

## Resource

Our Divorce Crash Course was designed to hold your hand through the process and help you avoid major and expensive mistakes. Learn more here: https://www.hownottosuckatdivorce.com/divorce-crash-course Rate our show! www.ratethispodcast.com/notsuck Divorce can bring out emotions you didn’t even know you had. One minute you're trying to stay calm and take the high road, and the next minute you’re imagining what it would feel like to throat punch your ex. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. In this mini episode of How Not to Suck at Divorce , Andrea Rappaport talks about what to do when your ex pushes you to your absolute emotional limit. While it might feel satisfying in the moment to lash out, reacting emotionally during the divorce process can make your case more complicated—and a lot more expensive. Instead of reacting impulsively, there are a few powerful ways to redirect that anger and turn it into something far more productive. In this episode, you’ll learn three practical ways to manage intense emotions during divorce, avoid unnecessary conflict, and stay focused on the bigger picture: protecting your outcome and your future. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why reacting emotionally during divorce can backfire legally and financially How writing the angry email you’ll never send can help release frustration The importance of shifting from emotional reaction to strategic thinking Why understanding your ex’s motivations can help you respond more effectively How moving your energy into action can help regulate intense emotions during divorce 3 Things to Do Instead of Throat Punching Your Ex 1. Write the email you want to send—but don’t send it. Get the anger out. Write exactly what you want to say. Just don’t hit send. Emotional messages during divorce can ea…

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