| Is Divorce the Right Choice for You? It may seem like your marital relationship is on the rocks right now. But are you sure divorce is the only option -- or even the best one? By Jeffrey Cottrill Divorce is a painful, difficult experience that often has shattering effects on people's emotions , finances , and familial relationships . Yet the rate of divorce in North America has been alarmingly high for the last few decades, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Of course, some marriages are destined to end due to chronic abuse, addiction, fundamentally incompatible goals or morals, or major changes in one or both spouses' lives or personalities. But is this true for every marriage that ends in divorce? If you're considering divorce, remember that this decision will deeply change the lives of your spouse, your children , your parents, and maybe extended family and friends as well as your own. Divorce is not something to be decided hastily. It's a choice to end the most important relationship in your life -- a relationship that, once upon a time, may have been wonderful. You may feel sure there's no bringing back the marital satisfaction you once enjoyed (or expected). But is divorce going to solve your current problems -- or just create more? Remember that even great marriages require work. All romantic relationships are, to some degree, an exercise in compromise: there's always some level of adjustment toward each other'... |
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