The statistics can be frightening, and for anyone entering a marriage or considering it, it can be especially disconcerting to say the least.
Depending on the study, the percentage of marriages that end in divorce today can be as high as nearly fifty percent of all marriages, though some studies do show slightly lower rates.
That seems like a distant statistic for anyone entering into a new marriage, one that will affect the other half of the married couples.
But for those who find themselves facing the bitter prospects of a divorce, there are steps you can take to emerge from the other side of the process as whole as possible.
Nothing about divorce is easy and many have even questioned whether it should be an easy process in all cases given the seriousness of opting for this path.
But whatever the opinion, the reality of the difficulties facing anyone in such a situation should be clear.
The first thing you can do is find someone you trust to talk to.
When you go through a divorce, you are not only going to be losing your spouse, but the change in your relationship may adversely affect your connection to the people around you.
Friends are unfortunately often forced to choose a side, and many people are uncomfortable spending time around someone going through a divorce, either due to the ill feelings that many people still have about the process, or the concerns about having to comfort someone through a process that they might not understand.
It is important to seek out friends who you can confide in, talk to, and also listen to.
While your current friends and family will be there to help you in most cases, they may not have any experience with this kind of situation, and be unable to offer you the support that you really need.
Do not be afraid to reach out to local divorce support groups - here, you will find other people in your situation, and that knowledge that you are not alone is a great help for many people.
The other big thing that you can do for yourself is try to find something to take your mind off of the situation.
If you sit and brood on the divorce, it will consume you and give you a negative outlook on life.
Try to find something new to distract you and occupy your time - a new hobby, a sport to participate in, or some other activity or group.
Depending on the study, the percentage of marriages that end in divorce today can be as high as nearly fifty percent of all marriages, though some studies do show slightly lower rates.
That seems like a distant statistic for anyone entering into a new marriage, one that will affect the other half of the married couples.
But for those who find themselves facing the bitter prospects of a divorce, there are steps you can take to emerge from the other side of the process as whole as possible.
Nothing about divorce is easy and many have even questioned whether it should be an easy process in all cases given the seriousness of opting for this path.
But whatever the opinion, the reality of the difficulties facing anyone in such a situation should be clear.
The first thing you can do is find someone you trust to talk to.
When you go through a divorce, you are not only going to be losing your spouse, but the change in your relationship may adversely affect your connection to the people around you.
Friends are unfortunately often forced to choose a side, and many people are uncomfortable spending time around someone going through a divorce, either due to the ill feelings that many people still have about the process, or the concerns about having to comfort someone through a process that they might not understand.
It is important to seek out friends who you can confide in, talk to, and also listen to.
While your current friends and family will be there to help you in most cases, they may not have any experience with this kind of situation, and be unable to offer you the support that you really need.
Do not be afraid to reach out to local divorce support groups - here, you will find other people in your situation, and that knowledge that you are not alone is a great help for many people.
The other big thing that you can do for yourself is try to find something to take your mind off of the situation.
If you sit and brood on the divorce, it will consume you and give you a negative outlook on life.
Try to find something new to distract you and occupy your time - a new hobby, a sport to participate in, or some other activity or group.
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