You don't often hear the words 'divorce' and 'etiquette' used together. When I hear the word 'etiquette,' I think manners, politeness, courtesies - again not things we usually associate with ending a marriage. And perhaps that's exactly why so many people struggle to achieve a good divorce. So what is divorce etiquette and how can it help? I'm not a fan of rule books but I … [Read more...]
What Happens When Marriages Suddenly End?
Most of us know someone whose spouse one day, out of nowhere said, "That's it. I'm out of here," and boom, the marriage was over. It's hard to accept that it really was without warning. We have a natural tendency to think that surely there must have been some red flags. How could two people married to each other have such a vastly different view of the same marriage? So what's … [Read more...]
How To Have A Good Divorce
The phrase "a good divorce" sounds like an oxymoron. It doesn't seem possible. The word "divorce" comes laden with negativity, fear and judgement. When we see divorce in the media and the movies it's overwhelmingly about conflict. Amicable or civil divorces aren't considered news unless there's a weirdness factor associated with them such as Gywneth Paltrow's "Conscious … [Read more...]
How To Know It’s Time To End Your Marriage
We all know that relationships need nurturing to make them last but how do you know you've reached the point when no amount of care will make the relationship right? When is enough, enough? When things are not going to change for the better? The decision to end a marriage is rarely easy - most people with whom I've talked, agonize over this for months, sometimes years. No … [Read more...]
What To Do When You Know Your Marriage Was A Mistake
Guest post by Amanda Bohn I believe that most people go into marriage with a serious commitment to their wedding vows and that even with this commitment, there are times when it becomes very clear soon after the wedding that the marriage was a mistake. The question then is what to do when you know your marriage was a mistake? Do you leave knowing you'll face certain judgment … [Read more...]