Posts Tagged ‘divorce and emotions’
Should I Get a Divorce?
If you’ve read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up or recently started watching the Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, based on the book, then you know Marie’s method is simple: throw out everything that doesn’t “spark joy” and organize whatever’s left. I’ve been thinking lately that if you’re considering divorce, it’s not a…
Read MoreWhat is an “Emotional Divorce” and the Top Reasons for One?
The 10 Most Common Reasons for Divorce
Every relationship is unique, but when it comes to the end of a marriage, women’s reasons for divorce often have common overarching themes.
Read MoreShould You Get a Pet After Divorce?
Getting a divorce can be an incredibly stressful and draining process, no matter how long you were married. It seems like everything you know and have taken for granted until now, has suddenly changed, pulling the metaphorical rug out from beneath your feet. But once the dust finally settles, this can also be a time…
Read MoreOverthinking When to Leave Your Husband
You have a bad fight or a bad day with your husband—or more likely, you’ve had a series of them. So many thoughts race through your mind, but there’s one that stands out the most: I want a divorce. Sometimes this thought surprises us so much that we can’t be sure we really had it…
Read More8 Reasons I Am Grateful for My Divorce This Thanksgiving (and All Days)
We are emerging from the midterms. The country is either celebrating or cursing, and we the people in our country remain polarized. Some of us are fearful of Thanksgiving and the oncoming holidays. Who will we be seated next to? What will come up in conversation? And how strong will our bandwidth for patience be?…
Read MoreHow to Leave Your Husband and Slay Considering Divorce Syndrome™
If you’ve been suffering from an undiagnosed case of Considering Divorce Syndrome™ (CDS™) — where you keep revisiting the prospect of divorce in your head — there comes a point when you must decide whether to break the cycle of indecision or continue living in a painful limbo replaying what you know but doing nothing…
Read MoreDivorce: How to Get Over a Breakup When You Feel Abandoned
Often when you are reading about divorce and the woman’s perspective, many stories assume that the woman was unhappy and that she was the one who left the marriage. The research supports this, that women initiate divorce more often than men. And at SAS, we certainly work with women who feel and act on this.…
Read MoreDivorce and Depression: What to Look for and How to Cope
Divorce and depression are inseparable for almost everyone. The ending of—or even the thought of ending—your marriage is incredibly sad because it’s the death of your dreams of being happy together and basking in the love you thought you had found. But depression caused by divorce is not the same as what we commonly think…
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