5 Tips for Managing the Stress of Divorce
The stress of divorce is unique, one of those situations you cannot fully understand until you’ve lived through it.
Dealing with the Influx of Information During and After Divorce
In the relationship that is ending, bills were paid, repairs to car and home were scheduled, retirement accounts were (hopefully) created, and important information was filed (by paper or electronically). After a divorce, you have to find a way to organize all the new information along with the old.
Making the Decision to Get a Divorce
Making the decision to get a divorce is often a process, a slow march toward the moment when one or both of you decides the marriage is not working.
6 Tips for the Long-Distance Parent After Divorce
For children, seeing their parents live separately is hard enough. But if one parent moves to a new city or state, that separation feels even worse.
How to Protect Children’s Self-Esteem During and After Divorce
The long-term conflict of divorce can cause stress in children, not to mention anger, anxiety, confusion, guilt, fear, and more. Even if your children come to realize it was the best decision, how do you help and protect children through the transition?
3 Ways to Cope If You’re Second-Guessing Your Divorce
Letting go of someone you have loved for a long time is difficult, and you may have many reasons to stay together. Many people find themselves second-guessing the decision to divorce after the fact.
Divorced: 5 Ideas for Your Wedding Ring
The circular shape of a wedding ring represents forever. But when “forever” ends a little sooner than expected, what do you do with your wedding ring(s)?
Healthy or Not: 4 Signs You Might Need To See a Therapist After Divorce
Therapy can help you work through the feelings and find a new perspective, so it’s often advisable to speak to a therapist following divorce — even if you are the one requesting the split.
How to Find New Direction After Divorce
“How do I find new direction in my life” is a frequent question at our Raleigh divorce workshop. Even those who initiated the split from their partner find themselves wondering where to go from here.
How to Tell Friends and Family about Your Divorce
There are no rules for how to break news of your divorce to people. A lot of it depends on your situation and how comfortable you are telling people. Here are some guidelines to help you get started.