The first conversation about ending your marriage can bring a flood of fears and those fears are often enough to make even the smartest, most intelligent people want to simply ignore what's happening. Ignoring it is usually not possible and by avoiding your fears you are creating the very real possibility that you will be making decisions that are not in your best interest. … [Read more...]
What Is The Most Common Reason Marriages End?
We often see stories about the most common reason marriages end - they usually cite arguments over money, sex, household chores, or parenting but there's another overarching reason that's very prevalent of which you may not be aware. It's the parent-child marriage. Joining me for this episode of Conversations About Divorce is psychologist Dr. Tony Ferretti. Listen in to … [Read more...]
How To Overcome The Time Investment Myth of Marriage
Guest post by Martha Bodyfelt “I have put too much time into this marriage for it to end.” “If we split, all those years together will be a waste and will mean nothing.” I remember telling myself the lie that sounds like truth to so many of us when we are hurting, agonizing over the end of our marriage. It was a long and miserable December. My marriage was on … [Read more...]
Podcast: How To Overcome Your Fears About Divorce
Divorce may be seen with hindsight as one of life's great self-growth adventures but nobody volunteers for the experience. Even the thought of it is enough to keep many people away and for others, it brings a flood of dread and anguish rooted in fear. When we allow our fears to drive our decisions, those decisions are rarely the best or healthiest so it's important to learn how … [Read more...]
Podcast: Would An Attorney-Free Divorce Work For You?
Getting divorced is an expensive business. Even for a pretty simple, co-operative divorce retaining an attorney to represent you can mean spending $10,000 - $15,000. For many people that's an obstacle but there are options. The important question to ask is would an attorney-free divorce work for you. Joining me for this episode of Conversations About Divorce is Jason Levoy. … [Read more...]