Five Ways in Which Your Life Will Change After Divorce

Five Ways in Which Your Life Will Change After Divorce

 

A recently divorced friend confided that she was dying of loneliness. I was surprised by this statement of hers, for she was surrounded by plentiful of family members and had three lovely children to take care of.

 

What I failed to perceive was that a divorced person can feel lonely even in the midst of a crowd. A divorce immediately exposes one to the pain of a solitary life which is devoid of intimacy and emotional support. The agony of it is overwhelming and my friend was right in her remark - loneliness is indeed a killer!

 

Loneliness in the Post-divorce Phase

 

Lonely people lie awake for long hours at night and fail to benefit from rejuvenating sleep. Moreover, solitary living increases blood pressure and affects health in more ways than one; in short, even doctors confide that such people respond slowly to their treatment.

 

Deprivation of emotional support is bound to occur in the post-divorce period and immediate measures have to be taken to handle the situation. However, in any normal household, the divorcing partners are more concerned with the disastrous consequences of their separation on their children and other family members. They take all steps to alleviate the pain of others and, in the process, forget self.

 

I suspect my friend felt desolate for she was one such sacrificing soul. If you find yourself in circumstances such as these, we sincerely advise you to meet your own emotional requirements before you wipe the tears of others. Do not relegate your needs to the background. Meet a therapist or a professional counsellor immediately.

 

Handling problems stemming from lack of emotional intimacy after a divorce is difficult, though you may be surrounded by well-intending friends and family. You can also consider seeking help from divorce support groups. However, make all efforts to conserve your energy levels for you have to handle the other divorce-related troubles, especially those pertaining to the financial realm.

 

Financial Difficulties

 

A divorce entails financial suffering to the women. Women (globally) are usually low wage-earners. Moreover, they often give up their career to take care of the children and, in the post-divorce phase, find it difficult to seek fresh jobs. The intermittent time lapse rusts their vocational skills. Though seeking a job with diminished employability is difficult, they still search for one, for the division of assets and income leaves them in a great financial quandary.  

 

Women are also traditionally adept at taking care of their children and, being the primary care givers, they are usually awarded child custody. This escalates their financial burden, yet every mother welcomes having her children.  

 

In fact, it is not only the mother but also the father deeply loves children and cannot bear the prospect of living without them. Leaving the children is such a severe pain that people who have been through this experience lose all interest to live. They find it difficult to either work or sleep and move around in a numbed state.   

 

Every parent needs the children in spite of the inherent difficulties associated with single parenting. Parenting is tough and single parenting is tougher; if you are one such parent, let not the difficulties overwhelm you. You can make a success of it if you develop an optimistic attitude. Identify one or two sources of support that you can turn to, in times of exigencies. However, one factor is of prime importance and takes precedence over the rest -- ‘maintain a good relationship with your ex spouse.’ Never restrict contact of your children with the other parent. They should not be deprived of the love of the other parent. Your children will blossom into healthy adulthood only if they get the love of both the parents.

 

A divorce thus presents its own set of difficulties and changes life. However, the change also has a sunnier side to it. Freed of a painful marital shackle, you are independent to explore new relationships.

 

The Brighter Aspect

 

Divorce sets you free to form new relationships and your first serious relationship will be the most enjoyable, though statistics claim it may not last long. However, the joy of it is well deserved and this helps your healing process. Let the relationship continue for long and do not make any decisions on the rebound.

 

The post-divorce period is a time when you have to create your own personal identity. Getting rid of the divorce-caused pain takes a couple of years. Enjoy the newfound freedom, and cherish it; you may not get time later to luxuriate thus.

 

 

 

 

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