36 Things to Do If You Are Thinking About Divorce

Woman walking on beach thinking about divorce

If you are thinking about divorce, your thoughts can fluctuate, ranging from the mere, fleeting imaginings of what life might be like if you were single, to the repetitive, torturous thought process of “Should I or shouldn’t I divorce?” While one end of the spectrum is entirely normal for many people, the other end can…

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Do You Need a Lawyer for a Divorce?

Do You Need a Lawyer for a Divorce?

Rarely is divorce easy. This is why it is important to be as informed and prepared as possible. Some people believe that they can handle a divorce on their own. Frequently, those folks wish to lower costs by not hiring an attorney. Perhaps they possess a higher risk tolerance for the unknown or are confident…

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Not Happy In Marriage: What’s Next?

Not Happy In Marriage: What’s Next?

Being in denial isn’t a great place to be. You continue living your daily life even though you’re ignoring a particular issue, person, or situation. I remember “My Denial Period.” Every morning I’d wake up, throw my clothes on and dress my little one, make her some breakfast while I scarfed down a piece of…

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Divorce Support Groups for Women: Your Must-Haves

Divorce Support Groups for Women: Your Must-Haves

For many of us, divorce is shattering. Even if we are the ones who initiated it, or are now trying to rebuild our lives after the explosion. We all experience it—varying degrees of loss and shock, living through a life that is coming undone. If you never wanted the divorce, you never saw it coming;…

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Divorce Counseling: Is it for You … or Both of You?

Divorce Counseling: Is it for You … or Both of You?

One of the most challenging decisions you’ll ever face is if you should divorce. That’s because emotions are often ebbing and flowing every day, making it hard to know what you can trust or what to do first to get to some healthier place. Everything seems so interconnected. You worry if you do one thing,…

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My Sexless Marriage is Killing Me

My Sexless Marriage is Killing Me

A “sexless marriage” can mean different things to different people. But the definition that is the most damaging is the one involving a lack of physical intimacy that leaves both or one partner disconnected and unsatisfied. The sense of a “disconnect” is key to this, because a couple could certainly agree to a sexless marriage…

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Divorced and Dating After 60: We’re Pickier

Divorced and Dating After 60: We’re Pickier

It was looking for love long ago that probably got us to this place today, but now that we are divorced and considering dating after 60, we’re feeling differently about what we’re searching for. Chances are it’s not the same as before, because we are different. Oh, we know, we’ve been saying “We’re different” since…

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Are Divorce Records Public?

Are Divorce Records Public?

Are divorce records public? It boggles the imagination that something as private as a marriage, and then the personal decision to dissolve it, could be open (potentially) for public review or discourse. It’s only natural that we’d have privacy concerns. In our hyperconnected world, companies and platforms constantly monitor every website you visit, every purchase…

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