The Stages of Divorce

Take a deep breath and understand that a divorce is a Life Transition. A Life Transition is a massive change that profoundly alters the landscape of your life, changing it dramatically. It isn’t handled overnight. Your will feel many uncomfortable emotions and journey through many stages.

The more time you put into the process of divorce recovery, the more whole you will become once the journey is completed. Inherent in any Life Transition or crisis are incredible life lessons that will allow you to grow and evolve as a human being, which in turn will result in the creation of a better life, if you make the effort. Don’t waste this experience. Use it as a catalyst for a better life.

Although not universal, here are some of the stages of divorce, as outlined by Dr. Bruce Fisher, in his classic work, Rebuilding: When Your Relationship Ends:

Again, you may or may not experience each of these feelings or stages, as everyone is different.  Nonetheless, know that all of these stages are m=normal and can be expected.  It is necessary to go through the emotional stages of divorce in order to fully recover and go on to live the life you want. It takes time and effort and inner work BUT the rewards can be transformation.

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