The sorrow felt when reading on the number of divorces leaves you with nothing short of blaring emotions. A divorce leaves you drained in an uphill battle without end with dried air in your lungs. During the pandemic, it has been difficult for singles to engage in face-to-face interactions. Social…
Divorce is not a one-size-fits-all process, and there are different ways to approach it. Couples need to consider their well-being when ending a marriage, and how best to handle the legal implications. Mediation offers numerous advantages when looking to keep things amicable and move forward swiftly. Complete the legal side…
Children can be affected by their parents’ divorce in different capacities, depending on the nature of divorce as well as the parents’ relationship post-divorce. That said, there are often harmful effects on children of divorce, as well as struggles in coping and important lessons learned. Regardless of the cause for…
Nobody gets married in anticipation of one day getting divorced—but the truth is this is often how the story ends. That said, while we often view divorce as a negative, there are positive outcomes of divorce such as the lessons we learn that benefit our future relationships. For example, divorce…
Divorcing isn’t always an easy decision to come to—in fact, it’s often difficult, as couples wonder whether it’s really the right thing to do. The thing is, there is no cut and dry way of determining whether divorce is the right move; instead, contemplating divorce will mean something different for…
When my parents decided to divorce, I was 19 years old and a sophomore in college. Fortunately, because I was 19, I was able to cope (mostly). I was able to understand and adjust accordingly. I also had distractions aplenty, being that I was away at college. My kid brother,…
Any breakup is hard, but divorce is especially difficult, as you have to say goodbye to the person you planned to spend forever with. Fortunately, you can take matters into your own hands and recover: the three keys are giving in to the pain, forgiving yourself, and practicing self-care. Additionally, it’s…
Kids and teens are more susceptible to mental health problems because their brains are still developing. It’s important that they’re shown continuous love and support as they change physically, mentally, and emotionally. When parents divorce, this balance of love and support can get thrown off and negatively impact the kids….