Feeling Guilty You Got Divorced? Here?s What You Can Do About It - Judith Ruskay Rabinor, Phd. | Judith Ruskay Rabinor, Phd.
Divorce guilt? of course not - I'm good with getting rid of the worthless son of a %$@# and should have filed for divorce years ago...
Now for some truth - people will say in public that their divorce was justified and in most cases it was, but for many of us the simple act of turning away from a person that we once loved is not only complicated, it can be emotionally gut-wrenching.
Most of us being caring, loving people, it's only natural that at some unconscious level we harbor guilt feelings towards our former spouses. After almost 2 years of separation I still worry (secretly) whenever I hear that the Ex is not doing well. Perhaps a part of me will always be concerned for his welfare - I think that's normal regardless of what lead to the divorce.
There's also the guilt of breaking up the family structure for our children ... this is not what was supposed to happen, what about the extended family, grand-parents who's feelings are hurt - add all this to the melting pot and yes ... more guilt!
Depression risk higher for divorced men: Statistics Canada - Technology & Science - CBC News
Is it any wonder that so many suffer from depression directly caused by divorce and all the uncertainty associated with the process? To think that we have to have all our wits about us (legally) at a time when we are at our worst?
Divorce guilt? of course not - I'm good with getting rid of the worthless son of a %$@# and should have filed for divorce years ago...
Now for some truth - people will say in public that their divorce was justified and in most cases it was, but for many of us the simple act of turning away from a person that we once loved is not only complicated, it can be emotionally gut-wrenching.
Most of us being caring, loving people, it's only natural that at some unconscious level we harbor guilt feelings towards our former spouses. After almost 2 years of separation I still worry (secretly) whenever I hear that the Ex is not doing well. Perhaps a part of me will always be concerned for his welfare - I think that's normal regardless of what lead to the divorce.
There's also the guilt of breaking up the family structure for our children ... this is not what was supposed to happen, what about the extended family, grand-parents who's feelings are hurt - add all this to the melting pot and yes ... more guilt!
Depression risk higher for divorced men: Statistics Canada - Technology & Science - CBC News
Is it any wonder that so many suffer from depression directly caused by divorce and all the uncertainty associated with the process? To think that we have to have all our wits about us (legally) at a time when we are at our worst?
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