Guest post by Sylvia Smith Statistics show that out of 1000 marriages per year, 16.9 married women will end up divorced. The reasons why? Research indicates that the most common reasons to get divorced often involve infidelity, lack of communication, or some form of abuse. However, many couples part ways because they simply grew apart. In these cases, it seems unfair to … [Read more...]
Divorce Advice: 5 Great Tips For Handling Conflict With Your Ex
Do you envy those separated parents who still act like best friends? What divorce advice do those ex-couples know who can go out on family outings together like there is no bad blood between them? If you know any divorced couples who act like this, then they are truly lucky, because most divorced couples can't stand the sight of one another. Not every post-divorce … [Read more...]
How to Tell Your Ex That You’re Going to Rehab
If you've been struggling with substance abuse, making the choice to go to rehab is an important first step. But it's hard to enter treatment without support, whether you're a newly single parent or simply struggling to keep up with daily responsibilities. Although the thought may be hard to face, it's often necessary to rely on your ex for support during this time — … [Read more...]
How To Communicate With Your Ex To Avoid Conflict
Learning to communicate with your ex to avoid conflict after divorce is something most of us have to do. Since disagreements are a normal part of all relationships, you can't expect that your ex will agree with everything you suggest or request. If you're not comfortable handling conflict then hearing that may make you groan, tense up and become anxious. You have choices. … [Read more...]
Feeling Jealousy Over Your Ex? Help Is Here!
Divorce is loaded with hard emotions. There's one that most of us seem to experience regardless of the circumstances of the divorce and that's feeling jealous of your ex. You know that feeling---some of us know it all too well during and after divorce. That feeling that surrounds you when one of your children, after spending the weekend with your ex, tells you about the … [Read more...]