Divorce a painful kind of grief
I've often felt that divorce is the most painful kind of grief because the person you lost is still around. You have all the same emotions as if your spouse has died...but they haven't...they're just not with you any more. Separation somehow seems to make divorce more cruel. Even worse, when children are involved, you're permanently linked to the source of your pain, suffering the loss over and over again. When there are issues of child custody, support, visitation, dating, adultery, the emotions just get deeper and more painful.
Divorce also has many medical and psychological implications. Couples that are divorced are highly stressed due to increased responsibility. They also tend to be more depressed. Anger and distress are a part of most divorces. Divorced couples face a certain amount of loneliness.
Children of divorced couples are most affected. There are instances when they feel responsible for their parent's separation. They tend to be more prone to abuse. They are also more prone to clinical depression and usually need psychiatric help.
It is always advisable for couples to approach a counselor before deciding on a divorce.
Divorce also has many medical and psychological implications. Couples that are divorced are highly stressed due to increased responsibility. They also tend to be more depressed. Anger and distress are a part of most divorces. Divorced couples face a certain amount of loneliness.
Children of divorced couples are most affected. There are instances when they feel responsible for their parent's separation. They tend to be more prone to abuse. They are also more prone to clinical depression and usually need psychiatric help.
It is always advisable for couples to approach a counselor before deciding on a divorce.
