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Divorce can affect you emotionally in ways that are hard to explain until you are living through it. Even when divorce is the right decision, it can still bring grief, confusion, anger, relief, fear, loneliness, and a strange sense of disorientation. You may know logically that something needed to change, but still feel shaken by the reality of what is ending. That emotional complexity is normal. Divorce is not just a legal process or a relationship status change. It…
Divorce counseling is therapy that helps you process the emotional, practical, and relational stress that can come with separation or divorce. It can support you before, during, or after a divorce, whether you’re trying to make sense of what happened, communicate more clearly, or rebuild your life after a major change. You don’t have to be in crisis to benefit from divorce counseling. And you don’t have to know exactly what you need before you start. Sometimes, the clearest reason to reach out is simply that…
“Half of all marriages or more will end in divorce!” is the cry heard throughout our country since the 1970’s. Census polls tell us that over half of all marriages end in divorce — not a romantic concept for most couples. Many blame the cultural influence of the hopeless romantic and happily-ever-after model of marriage portrayed in Hollywood; others note the significance in marrying for love rather than necessity, a cultural shift from decades and centuries ago.…
If you’re considering divorce or have already made the difficult decision to divorce in Illinois, you’re probably aware that there are many options available to you. You can choose to hire an attorney and head to court. You can choose collaborative divorce or to try to do it yourself. Or, you can choose mediation. But, exactly what is divorce mediation? And more importantly, how does it benefit you to use it? What is divorce mediation? Divorce mediation…
Couples too often split soon after infidelity, before considering alternatives or attempting to repair the relationship. (Continue reading … )
Originally Posted on Divorcing Dad Council on July 25th, 2013. Contributed by Dr. Anne Malec as a guest writer. If you are a separated or divorced dad trying to regain your balance after an emotionally painful legal process, you likely have not even considered the new opportunities for growth that lie ahead of you. What I am referring to is the potential you have to build upon and strengthen the relationship you have with your kids. As…
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