Think of divorce counseling like a safe steam vent.
Not exact matches
I used to
think that I was just starved for sex (I've always been extremely high, and foolishly
thought I could bring my husband «up» to my level) but recently in
counseling some
of my clients (I'm an attorney, and practice
divorce — though it's not my preferred area for obvious reasons) it occurred to me that it's not about the sex, it's the intimacy that I crave.
Think about your target audience - a consumer in need
of a
divorce, an executive negotiating a separation agreement, a corporate
counsel seeking help with a «slip and fall» - and figure out where you need to be present to compete for their business.
I also
thought of divorce advocate Beverly Willett's push to make it harder to
divorce, (which worries me and others; more on that soon), putting all the faith on
counseling (and a waiting period) before a couple splits in hopes
of «saving» the marriage (totally ignoring the cohabitation reality.
Many couples
think of marriage
counseling as a last resort to be considered only when you are on the verge
of divorce.
When you told your friends you were going through
divorce mediation, many
of them
thought you were going through
counseling.
Discernment
Counseling can give these individuals and couples a chance to slow down the
divorce process and really
think through a decision that will have an impact on them for the rest
of their lives.
when I asked why, he mentioned my husband is also under depression treatment and eventually we will end up
divorce... I keep
thinking this is how my husband had told the doctor so he just repeated what he said to me... I suggested to attend marriage
counseling together with my husband in Taiwan and he reject to do so, for the reason
of thinking I m» unstable»... I really feel helpless, because I am not really that» depressed», but I feel I have been treated like a patient with mental illness... after readng your article, I feel more confident to go back as I
think we have to face the crisis instead
of avoiding it.
Annie Lareau, a 43 - year - old arts administrator from Seattle who
divorced after several years
of couples therapy, says she
thinks discernment
counseling sounds like a promising idea.
Think about couples
counseling as a way to take some action right away to prevent the pain
of a breakup or
divorce.
Typically couples start marriage
counseling when it's too late — after an affair, when they're
thinking about
divorce, when there are years and years
of anger and resentment built up.
So
think of pre-marriage
counseling as a sort
of insurance that protects your marriage from
divorce!
If you are
thinking about ending your relationship or
divorcing, please at least consider relationship
counseling before giving up on the possibility
of a happier future together.
If you are the spouse who is
thinking of divorce, going to marriage
counseling may not be appealing.
Whether through in - depth individual analysis or
counseling for marriage,
divorce or family issues, clients gain awareness and deeper understanding
of the source and purpose
of their feelings,
thoughts and behaviors.»
I secretly
think that parents should seek
counseling before going through the motions
of divorce.