Divorce myths debunked

While shopping one day with a friend, we can across a top we both loved - one size fits all.   Could we both wear the same top and look fabulous? It sort of fit us both, but it didn't look quite right on either of us.

For most things in life, one size doesn't really fit all.  Divorce is the same.

Divorce myth #1: Divorce is the end of a happy life.  Divorce is certainly an end, but it can also be a beginning to a new and fulfilling life.  It is possible to build a better life post-divorce than the one you had before.  Figure out what it is that you want out of life, and what you need to do to get there.

Divorce myth #2: Divorce is bad for everyone involved.  For many, divorce is a difficult experience.  But there are those who are relieved that the marriage is over, and who relish the opportunity to start over.  It does require strength and confidence.  But if you were in relationship that was destructive to you for a variety of reasons, then good for you: You can face life head on and take control of your future.

Divorce myth #3: Children of divorce are doomed to a life of trouble.  Research indicates that children are resilient.  It's the ways that their parents handle their divorce that affects the way that their children deal with divorce. It is possible for children to develop happy and emotionally balanced lives. It's the way their parents manage divorce that determines how positive the outcome is.

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