Marriage failure is definitely a very difficult couple of words to handle and accept. For it seems like everyone is talking about you behind your back, and your children are depressed and scared. On top of that, you have bills to pay and a new apartment to move into. Whether you…
Divorce is devastating to families. Children are especially effective. Though children can be resilient if the best tools are available to help them cope, they can also be greatly vulnerable and impressionable. Children look up to their parents, and when the two of you get a divorce, you feel like…
Many older people in our lives have been married for decades. In their time, divorce often was not an option. Social norms, expectations, and the culture were different. Thus, marriage truly usually was “forever.” Of course there was divorces, but the likelihood of it happening was less than it is…
When you get a divorce, the last thing you want to do is see your ex for a long time. The very thought of them can bring anxiety and anger to you, regardless of how things ended. In a sense, this is true. You need a clean break, and it’s…
Financial problems in marriage can be one of the biggest problems that lead to fighting, and sometimes-even divorce. How money affects marriage cannot be understated. According to Forbes, “during good or bad economic times some things never change-couples are still fighting over money. In many cases, they are the same…
What are some behaviors that affect marriage? In other words, what are some things to look out for that you may not otherwise notice as being abnormal? What is a healthy level of behavioral abnormalities in marriage, and excess that is causing problems? Well, only you can know, in…
So what success means to you in marriage is probably the most important aspect to keeping your marriage intact. What were your expectations when you tied the knot? Did you want the white picket fence, the financial security, the children, and the luxurious vacations? If so, things can change. Those…
The stats speak for themselves. According to divorce.usa.edu, between 40 and 50 percent of marriages nowadays end in divorce. This is an overwhelming and depressing number. The breakdowns of the family and the problems created from divorce have been discussed by everyone from Presidents to activists, and especially religious leaders.…
There are so many common marriage problems, some more serious than others. Though we may know it is unrealistic, many of us grow up with the notion that any sort of problem in marriage will be due to small, petty differences, such as not cooking dinner on time, or arguing…