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Healing for the Reluctant Divorcee
The breaking of a marital bond through divorce is always painful. It can be especially hurtful when the decision to divorce is not a joint choice. For the reluctant partner of divorce, this loss of choice can create feelings of powerlessness, abandonment, betrayal, and anger.
The reluctant divorcee is often caught off guard by a partner who has been contemplating leaving the marriage for a considerable period of time. Without the opportunity to identify and work through the couple’s difficulties, the process of divorce can feel like a runaway train over which they have no influence.
In the wake of the divorce process, the reluctant partner can be left feeling emotionally dazed and confused. When their desire to attempt reconciliation is rejected, the resulting feelings of despair can be overwhelming. Financial stress, custody agreements, loss of friends, dreams, and their vision of the future can leave the reluctant partner searching for answers and a path forward.
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Not everyone who gets a divorce wanted a divorce.
With the rise of “no-fault divorce” and a social narrative that discourages the interdependent bond that defines the heartbeat of marriage, couples often fail to develop a strong and enduring attachment. When the inevitable demands of jobs, children, extended family, and social obligations press in, the couplehood tends to take a back seat, and the partners often begin to struggle to maintain their connection.
In this environment, partners can quickly develop a sense of estrangement that can escalate into feelings of resentment, disconnection, isolation, and rejection.
Because divorce is promoted as a reasonable solution to the ever-increasing level of discord in the marriage, culture has normalized and encouraged the end of unsatisfying marriages, in favor of individual happiness – regardless of whether the decision is mutual.
Looking for support following the loss of a marital relationship? Contact Dr. Walters to learn how supportive relational counseling can help you navigate your path to healing.
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So, how do you start over? How do you heal? How do you ever trust again?
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The Grieving Process
Divorce opens an enormous grief and loss process that can often take years to complete. It requires patience and the support of others who can encourage and help you manage the roller-coaster of grief and loss.
How Did It All Go Wrong?
As you begin to heal and recover from the intensity of the first few months of the divorce process, an insightful exploration into the marital dynamics that led to the divorce can and often does facilitate the healing process.
Healing Spirit, Soul & Body
Healing the wounds of an unwelcomed divorce involves every part of your being. It is a spiritual process that impacts your understanding of yourself as well as how you define your place in the world.
Creating a New Vision
In time, casting a new vision for your future can help fill the void that was created during the divorce process. Together, we can begin to establish a new direction in life and begin to plant the seeds of your new preferred future.
Divorce, Even One You Didn’t Want, Doesn’t End Your Story
You can start again. You can Heal.
Healing from a divorce that you did not want and may have tried to prevent requires safety, validation, time, and support.
To learn more about walking your path to healing and recovery, call or text. Your new beginning can start today.
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