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Divorce therapy: Understanding and coping a divorce, depression

Divorce therapy: Understanding and coping a divorce, depression

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Divorce therapy experts say it can be hard for friends and family members to find a way to help a man who is depressed after going through a divorce. The first step, for friends, is to learn about depression. The second step is to try to get the man to talk about his depression or to get him to seek help. Symptoms of Depression When a son, father, brother, boyfriend, or friend has gone through a divorce, it is often easy to see when he is going through a difficult time. On the other hand, some men are very adept at hiding their feelings and vulnerabilities from others. As per divorce therapy, in either case, there are signs and symptoms that concerned friends can learn to spot. Signs of depression Loss of interest in normal daily activities (isolation) Feeling sad or down ...
Vital keys to a respectful relationships

Vital keys to a respectful relationships

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One of the most heartwarming scenes that anyone would want to see would be that of an elderly couple walking together, holding hands, as if they were young sweethearts, and this probably is the mantra for respectful relationships. But what is the cold reality regarding divorce and marriage? According to Divorce Magazine, 2002 statistics reveal that the U.S. population was about 282 million. Twenty percent of this total was married. About 3% of men and 3% of women were divorced. What is particularly sobering is that men and women under age 45 who were marrying had a 50% chance that their marriage would end in divorce. The average length of time before a first divorce occurred was about 7 to 8 years. This is not a very pretty picture. If you have respectful relationships or are unh...
Marriage management – talking to children about marital problems

Marriage management – talking to children about marital problems

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Unfortunately, children pick up on conflict and feel less secure when there are marriage problems, says marriage management expert. It is important to reassure children after arguing with a spouse and it's vitally important to get marriage help when needed. Reassure Children that Mom and Dad Still Love and Respect Each Other in Spite of Arguments After arguments, children need parents to affirm their love for each other. Because of this, it is important that parents don't just make up in private. If the children witness an argument between their parents, they also need to witness Mom and Dad apologizing, kissing, and making up. Marriage management analyst adds it's not necessary for children to know all the details about the conflict, but it is best if parents don't shy away f...
How to keep marriage strong after having children

How to keep marriage strong after having children

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Every parent has been there. It’s late at night. The baby has finally fallen asleep for what may only be a few hours. Both parents are exhausted, and it’s hard to remember the last time a meal was eaten warm. A hot shower seems like a distant memory. The only thing that seems important at that minute is to fall into bed for a bit of sleep. The only conversation between partners in several days has had to do with whose turn it is to make a bottle or change a diaper. Unfortunately, a bit of this scenario is inevitable. Having a baby or young child is overwhelming physically, emotionally and financially. It’s only natural that the marital relationship may take a temporary hit while new routines are created and life settles into the new normal. The trick is to not let this temporary sta...
Remarriage, elderly, step parenting guide from marriage management expert

Remarriage, elderly, step parenting guide from marriage management expert

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Marriage management expert says by the time a married person reaches his seventies or eighties, he normally has a large extended family. This will be comprised of children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and their respective spouses and in-laws. When an elderly person’s partner dies and the surviving partner remarries, the effective size of the family can double. This can lead to complications and decisions about everything from birthday parties and Christmas to provisions in wills. Practical Help for Dealing With Reminders of Previous Partners Marriage management expert adds that when she enters an elderly couple’s family home, there is normally a strong presence of family photos and mementos on display. When remarrying, this is an area that will need to be discussed. Wil...
Divorce therapy – Dating, step parenting, joint custody rights

Divorce therapy – Dating, step parenting, joint custody rights

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You need a bit of divorce therapy after making it through the legal minefield, and getting out of an unhappy marriage, there is a time when most women think about finding love again. Love is important to every person, but for women, it’s like having air to breathe. Everyone seems to have advice for women who are dating after divorce, but each newly freed woman gets to make her own decisions and, baby, she’s earned this right. Here are some of the issues that come up when a woman is divorced and hasn’t dated for a while. These are proven divorce therapy: Finding Love Again: When to Start Dating In the divorce therapy book, Dating for Dummies [For Dummies, 1997], Dr. Joy Browne advises people to wait one full year after the divorce is final to start dating, with no exceptions. ...