Marriage and Divorce

My parents started down the road to divorce when I was 13 years old. And I swore that I would never, ever follow them down that road. Yet there I was, just nine years later. I thought I’d gone down…
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Keeping a divorce from being a traumatic experience is possible. You must view the experience as being something that is necessary in your life for your happiness. Making things personal in the court proceedings does not help anybody. Instead, try…
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My supervisor asked me an interesting question the other day. Basically, he wanted to know if I had any regrets or bitterness regarding my ex wife. Now, most guys would either immediately say, “I hate her,” or “I regret ever…
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In North America, almost 50% of marriages end in divorce. Children growing up in single-parent families have been proven to be at greater risk for physical and emotional illnesses, juvenile delinquency, dropping out of school early, and drug or alcohol…
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Divorce is, without a doubt, one of the most painful and difficult experiences an individual can endure. It can be a heartbreaking, depressing, and lonely ordeal. A tremendous amount of time is required in order to heal and recover from…
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Protecting yourself emotionally during divorces can be a very difficult process. This is because you probably will have emotional connection with your former partner still. That makes it difficult to deal with emotions during the divorce proceedings. You must understand…
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“Mom, Dad … I’m getting divorced.” You just got the unhappy news, and you’re struggling with a ton of emotions and questions. You’re confused, disbelieving, saddened, and determined to help … somehow. Like your divorcing child and grandchildren, you are…
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Going through a costly, lengthy divorce when the divorcing couple can’t decide on who gets what is difficult enough. But when they must decide on such important issues such as who gets the house, who gets the furniture, and even…
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Getting a divorce is never fun, especially when you still have feelings for your ex-spouse. Being told that your relationship is over will send a flood of different emotions which you will need to face head on if you want…
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Women after divorce Whether you are elated at escaping from a bad relationship or devastated that your marriage has gone wrong, a divorce marks a turning point in your life. To put your life back on course after it means…
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When we first meet the one that we feel is the right one. Our first question to ourselves, Isn’t what we really should be questioning. We sometimes allow our past or bad experiences make our minds up for us. Sometimes,…
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According to the Random House Dictionary of the English Language (1996), alcoholism is defined as a disease condition due to the excessive use of alcoholic beverages. While Silvertein in his book ‘Alcoholism’ (1990) gives three criteria that the American Psychiatric…
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Post divorce or break-up many people regardless of which side of the fence you may find yourself on experience the usual influx of emotions. A lower than normal self image, lack of motivation, even feeling of inadequacy. So if/when your…
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How exciting. You are planning to retire. Retirement is unlike any other phase of married life. Up to that point, you are employed. You have deadlines, responsibilities and receive a paycheck. There’s a routine and pattern to daily living. When…
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Most of us spend so much time waiting to hit our “golden years” with our husband or wife that when it finally comes, we are almost shocked by it. We may have known that it was on its way, but…
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Whether or not you would divorce your spouse for not giving up smoking is a question that goes beyond the behavior of smoking itself. There are many factors: why your spouse smokes, why you want them to quit, and why…
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Whether you divorce your wife/husband if they refuse to give up smoking will depend on whether you prefer the idea of being with someone who is unhealthy and puts their happiness before yours and their health, or if you would…
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In a relationship, it is perfectly natural to wonder if your partner is cheating on you, especially if you’ve been hurt in this way before.  Whether your partner has started acting strangely or you have a gut feeling that something…
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If you’re considering divorce because your spouse refuses to give up smoking, then realise this – you’re probably considering divorce anyway, and the smoking issue is a convenient excuse you’ve latched onto. Smoking is not, and never can be, a…
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Don’t worry, it won’t be like going on the Dr. Phil Show. No one will cheer or jeer you based on right or wrong answers. In this case, it’s like going to class, Relationships 101, entitled: “How Not to Get…
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Marriage is worth it, but the commercialization of marriage has created somewhat of a problem in the sense that it dresses up the process of getting married – to the point that people forget about real life that’s waiting at…
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Marriage has been many different things throughout human history and it will continue to evolve as human societies also change. Marriages have bound families, communities, and even nations. In each case, regardless of the scale, religion, or culture, two separate…
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                                                           How To Find A Support Group For Military Spouses Deployment is the most feared occurrence through out a couple’s journey together in the military. However,…
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There is no marriage that is always going to be free of disagreement. It is our differences that often draw us together, far more than those areas in which we are the same. This is because, deep down, we are…
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Due to job situations in the current economy, sometimes a mother must cope with their children without a father. Fathers sometimes have the tendency to walk away when times get tough. How will both the mother as well as the…
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Everyone has respect in this day and age for single mothers. Raising children is the biggest challenge one can face.  Coping with an absent father will make the job that much harder, nobody will argue the fact that either parent…
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Children grow up regardless if they have one parent or two.  A strong positive father figure in the family is, without a doubt, invaluable.  However the absence of a male parent is not an insurmountable obstacle when it comes to…
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Divorces can be as equally devastating on the children, as the spouse’s involved.  In a bitter divorce, children, especially minor children can find themselves in the middle of a very bitter and ‘bloody’ fight.  Even if the divorce is amicable,…
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Divorce is rough on all involved, but especially children, and especially if it’s not handled right.  Even when you do handle it right, children may still blame themselves for a divorce, thinking it’s their behavior, or sometimes their very existence…
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Even the best non-custodial parents sometimes are unable to make their visitation times.  There can be several reasons for this, ranging from illness to car trouble that are all valid reasons for them to be unable to make it.  There…
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