When you marry someone, you are choosing to build a life with that person. You are choosing to participate in a married relationship with that person over the rest of the population. That becomes your spouse, just as you become theirs. In order to get …
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Exploring Mental Health Risks After Divorce [Infographics]
The divorce experience can take a lot out of you. From the challenges that come from an unhappy and dysfunctional marriage, to the legal process that can drain you both emotionally and financially, to recovering from the stresses of the entire situation after the divorce …
CONTINUE READINGYou Are Not Your Divorce
You are not your divorce. It may have been something that occurred and something that still may have an effect on your life through alimony, child support, or child custody arrangements, but it does not define you. In thinking that your divorce defines you, you …
CONTINUE READINGThe Necessity of Divorce
In the worst marital situations imaginable, the ability to legally end a toxic union is a humane response to an impossible set of circumstances. In situations of physical, mental, emotional, and sexual abuse, divorce can be the light at the end of the punishing tunnel …
CONTINUE READINGSearching for a Sense of Family After Divorce
After a divorce, you may feel a bit lost and in need of support. You may not have had the time to search for support during the process, due to how difficult and time-consuming it can be. It’s not easy to create the safety net …
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