Suzanne Finnamore and Candace Walsh discuss their feelings on divorce memoirs as a genre and their own personal reasons for publishing their own personal divorce stories. Both admit their memoirs were healing, cathartic experiences and expect that they are read primarily by, as Walsh observes, other women going through the same thing. Our culture’s new […]
Most people believe that marriage counseling is for couples with serious problems on the brink of divorce, but couples should use marriage counseling more often to maintain a healthy relationship. Marriage counseling can be a useful tool to prevent problems from arising. Couples would be a lot healthier if they used counseling to simply tweak […]
While many people are experiencing the gentler love of a lasting marriage, they still may feel unhappiness. If you are one of the people who understands that feeling, there’s an explanation. It may simply be that you have decided to replace the lust in your life with what you feel is the purer side of […]
John Mellencamp has recently filed for divorce from his wife after eighteen years of marriage. The couple has two teenage children. The media saw John with actress Meg Ryan just after he announced the divorce. The media was surprised by the announcement of the divorce because they thought the marriage was great between the couple. […]
Martin Lawrence, an actor known for his sitcom titled “Martin” and for his movies “Bad Boys”, “Blue Streak” and “Big Momma’s House”, filed for divorce from his wife Shamicka Gibbs, despite having been married for less than 2 years. They have 2 daughters together, and they plan to share joint legal custody. Read the full […]
Going through a divorce is not easy by any means. Carissa Henry thought that her divorce would be a cake walk, but it wasn’t. She went through the same emotions and realizations that most people see in grief victims, but even so, life slowly gets easier as time goes on during and after the divorce. […]
After a marriage fails, can a subsequent marriage afterwards be more successful? Not unless you learn from your mistakes. Here are five tips for making the next marriage work. First, don’t control sex. Second, don’t sweat the small stuff. Everyone has annoying habits. Don’t let it get to you. Third, don’t try to control your […]
Divorced mothers might be getting alimony from their former husbands, but this may not be enough to really get back on their feet. For mothers who have been housewives, financial planning may be a new challenge. However, there are many sources for assistance, including grants to pursue education that can lead to a successful career […]
Divorce is not only a difficult choice to make, but there is also the aftermath. How does one move on after divorce? Divorce is a major life change, so of course it is highly stressful for everyone who is affected by it, particularly children. Keeping busy with one’s career, with friends, family, social groups, and […]
According to this article there are several factors that prevent couples from having successful marriage counseling. This includes; looking for permission to get divorced, trying to prove your spouse is wrong, unwillingness to change, refusal to do homework, and making counseling a low priority. Counseling can only be deemed successful if both parties put in […]
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