36 Things to Do If You Are 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…
Read MoreShould I Get a Divorce? A Self-Help Exercise
How long have you been considering the question, “Should I get a divorce?” It could be a recent question. You might be shocked at yourself for daring to conjure it. Or it could be a question that keeps recurring — again and again inside your head (or, with your spouse). If it’s the latter, the…
Read MoreIs My Marriage Irretrievably Broken?
I didn’t wake up one day and know the end was near. It wasn’t like that at all. It was days and weeks and months of little pieces of sadness that stretched into longer periods—these became years, until eventually I faced the facts. My marriage was irretrievably broken. I was unable to fix it. The…
Read MoreAre Divorce Support Groups Helpful?
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;…
Read MoreWhy Do Women Initiate Divorce More Than Men?
Vive la Difference! Differences often form the very basis of what men and women find so attractive in each other in the first place. So, with this in mind, should it surprise us that more women than men choose to end their failing marriages? In this article, SAS explores the differences behind the statistics and…
Read MoreMenopause and Divorce
When I was diagnosed with menopause several years ago, I felt it was hugely unfair! First, I was seven years younger than my mother was when she started hers. Secondly, I was just emerging from my divorce. The combo of going through menopause and divorce felt like being hit with a tsunami and a snowstorm…
Read More6 Signs of Miserable Husband Syndrome
I recently heard the phrase “Miserable Husband Syndrome”. I had never heard of it before, let alone that it is a “syndrome”. My first reaction was “Puh-leeze! No marriage is perfect, and every husband is miserable at some time or another. My marriage was full of inconsistencies, as was my Ex. I wasn’t perfect, either.”…
Read MoreHow Can I Get My Husband Out of the House If He Refuses to Leave?
As many women in the middle of a separation or divorce can attest to, it is not easy to get a spouse or former partner out of a shared home. This is especially true if someone does not want to leave voluntarily. After all, arranging a move can be time-consuming, expensive, and stressful. Quite apart…
Read MoreDo 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…
Read MoreNot 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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