It’s something that you’ve thought about for a long time. You’ve been dissatisfied with your marriage for years, yet here you still are. The idea of separating from him or her leaves you feeling a range of emotions from terrified to exhilarated...
Category Archives: Thinking About Divorce
Preparing For Divorce? Here is Your Checklist
In the wake of the coronavirus, China saw a massive surge in the number of divorce cases filed. So, will the same thing happen in the U.S.? Will the divorce rate spike after couples have spent months quarantined together, having had the chance to ref...
My Husband Is Not Affectionate Or Romantic And I Might Want A Divorce
DGS gets a lot of emails from readers who tell us "My husband is not affectionate or romantic." While that is a problem, is it enough of an issue to warrant divorce? Here's the story of one reader who's wondering about this: I have been ...
Separated Woman Asks, When is Divorce The Right Answer?
A Divorced Girl Smiling reader asks, “When is divorce the right answer?” Here is her email: I’m having a hard time with my decision to leave my husband for good even though it’s been almost 2 years. He came over to my apartment the other day ...
Should I Stay In My Marriage For The Kids?
I often work with people who have stayed in their marriage for years for the sole reason of not wanting to put their kids through a divorce. This is a well-meaning and loving decision made by parents who are genuinely interested in their children’s...