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Dear Dr. Romance:
I have read several of your comments in articles on the dadsdivorce.com website concerning when to introduce a new girlfriend to your children. I have a unique situation. I have been divorced for over a year two teenage boys. A few months ago a woman I met long ... Views: 814
Dear Dr. Romance:
I was wondering if I could ask you for some advice. I'm feeling so troubled. I got divorced a few years ago. Since then, I became involved with a man more than ten years older than me. I got a work assignment out of town, and he was adamant about keeping a ... Views: 722
Dear Dr. Romance:
I saw your article "The One Who Got Away " about getting back together with your ex.
Can this really happen? My wife is divorcing me because she has fallen out of love with me. We aren't divorced yet but are in the process by going to a mediator. It's something I do ... Views: 1142
Dear Dr. Romance:
I am mid-thirties mom with 3 children looking to divorce. I read your article "Family Violence Q & A" and I decided to write to you for help to stand on my feet again. I was a homemaker since I had my first child, but had lived very unfulfilled ... Views: 974
Dear Dr. Romance:
I told my husband that if he cannot be with me as his wife and does not give me the place that a wife should have that I wanted to go on with my life and file the papers.
He stopped seeing the other woman for a weekend. Then, on the Thursday that followed, he called me ... Views: 1140
Dear Dr. Romance:
I read your post on line about How Not to Repeat Past Relationship Mistakes, and it answered a lot of questions that I have about my ex husband. We were married for 10 years. He's violent, abusive and obsessed with me. I have dealt with him for the almost 3 years ... Views: 862
Dear Dr. Romance
I came across your name in an article titled "How Not to Repeat Past Relationship Mistakes". My wife and I have been together since for over ten years, and have 3 children. and my wife has a daughter from a previous relationship. We have been seeing a marriage ... Views: 816
Dear Dr. Romance:
I am a woman in my mid-twenties from India and working in the middle east in a professional job. I had a brief arranged marriage and am now getting divorced. One of my business clients, who is an Arab and over forty has been married for many years but claims his ... Views: 802
Legal separation and divorce are two different aspects. They might sound the same but both differ from each other in a large way. Hire a suitable San Jose divorce lawyer, who can tell you exactly what to do in the given situation. Find out all the pros and cons of both kinds of separation after ... Views: 1017
Relationship means a lot of work to make it stronger and last for years. It is sad that divorce is always an option for couples when things are getting complicated in their relationship. Although divorce is a painful reality experienced by most couples, of course, if you know how to avoid ... Views: 3009
This article is the second in a five part series of articles that looks at divorce and the children involved in the divorce. This article provided a discussion on the effect of divorce on children.
The divorce rate stands at 50% of all marriages, effecting more than 1 million children in ... Views: 5072
For those that are dealing with divorce, they may very well be expecting to possess a flood of feelings and be surprised after they do not. Other individuals might not possess a flood of emotions and lack concern about their emotional emptiness in regard to dealing with divorce. You will ... Views: 1071
Divorce is a highly emotional topic. When children are involved the consequences are far more dramatic - and, not surprisingly, so are our opinions. I know there are many people who sincerely believe that no divorce is a good divorce. That children are always and inevitably harmed by the ... Views: 7356
Anyone who has been through a divorce can probably tell you the horror stories of how much money they spent just getting divorced. With my divorce, let’s just say that with the amount I spent I could have supported a large village in Africa for a year. At the time, I was willing to pay just ... Views: 2154
A divorce is a life-changing event. Accordingly, a divorce affects a person's emotional well-being and the process may feel stressful. Even when a person knows a divorce was inevitable and necessary, there still may be a feeling of loss; therefore there is a natural temporary mourning process. ... Views: 4278
I want to file for a divorce. Do you want to Hire an Attorney or Pro Se?
What am I entitled to after 10 years of marriage in Illinois? Divorce laws regarding property division in Illinois do not presume that property will be divided 50 / 50. Illinois is not a “community property state – it is ... Views: 4167
What makes it difficult for us men to recover from a divorce is an unpleasant feeling of anger. This feeling may be destructive yet it is natural. It is one of the stages of grief and is a phase you may find hard to overcome. In divorce, it is not as easy as getting rid of self-pity and recover ... Views: 4835
It really is up to you every day whether you see divorce support as a curse or a blessing! Whether you are the giver or the receiver, I recommend you reframe it as a blessing. Is this easy? Of course not! However, if you actually go through the trauma of getting divorced and you stay married ... Views: 1469
The emotional unbonding that can occur during divorce is the cornerstone for transformation and is my focus. The task of emotional separation involves unbonding romantic and dependent aspects of the relationship, and mourning. This is the stage where growth and transformation unfold. It includes ... Views: 1812
In life, I have come to accept the fact that there are questions of mine that will never be answered to my satisfaction if at all. I have come to accept the fact that some things in life are beyond my comprehension and I must trust or have faith that certain occurrences are indeed outside the ... Views: 1420
Ever go on a vacation without making plans in advance? The consequences are usually disastrous. If you fail to plan ahead regarding newspaper and mail delivery, feeding your pets or watering the plants, knowing where your destination is and reserving your accommodations, your vacation is likely ... Views: 1736
Children who experience their parents’ divorce are helpless to change the circumstances. But they often try. They want to do something to “fix” the situation, but they haven’t a clue how. Sometimes they create solutions that make sense in their young minds, but actually cause greater ... Views: 745
If you have been affected by divorce or separation or are considering ending your marriage you're going to want to tune in to DivorceForce Survival Guide. In each episode, DivorceForce CEO Gregory Frank tackles various aspects of divorce through candid discussions with leading industry experts ... Views: 1305
You have finally decided to go through with it, you are getting a divorce. As a divorcing parent, what do you need to think about? How do you minimize the affect of the divorce on your children?
First and foremost, hire a good attorney, in the end you may find it worth it to sit down with a ... Views: 1401
If you are going through that terrible time when your love feels like it is coming to an end and you find yourself pleading, "Someone, please stop my divorce!" you are not alone.
There are many who have gone through it and saved their marriage, and plenty who did not but found themselves ... Views: 1729
"The best security blanket a child can have is parents who respect each other." ~ Jane Bauston
Do treat your Children like Gold!
Remember you just turned your children's life (and they didn't have a vote) upside down. They now have to decipher new rules, new logistics, probable logistical ... Views: 1252
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Going through a divorce is devastating. You not only lose the marriage and break up your family; you also lose all the hopes and dreams you had for happiness here. Dr. Romance helps you to pick yourself up from the rubble and move on ... Views: 3312
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The divorce was ugly, he was a jerk, but you still need to have contact with him because of your kids or finances. You hate to have to deal with him, but you have to. What can you do to make it better for yourself and your kids? Tina B. ... Views: 1871
Dr. Romance "Don't Call Your Ex"
Dr. Romance’s How to handle being dumped
DO put it in perspective If you're dumped, it hurts, but count your lucky stars. You don’t have a relationship if the other person's not really interested.
DO understand that there were problems already ... Views: 1877
Going through a divorce is devastating. You not only lose the marriage and break up your family; you also lose all the hopes and dreams you had for happiness here. Dr. Romance helps you to pick yourself up from the rubble and move on emotionally.
Dr Romance's 5 tips to moving on ... Views: 837
Relationships: Three Tips to Dealing with a Really Difficult Ex-Spouse
Dr. Romance’s three tips to dealing with a difficult ex.
1. Choose your battles.
One of my clients once said “I don’t want to die on that hill.” She meant: that battle isn’t worth what it will cost me – I’ll ignore ... Views: 1826
No matter how angry or hurt you may be after a divorce, if you have children, you’ll still share a lifetime with their other parent, your ex. Dr. Romance offers guidelines for moving past the anger and hurt, and finding a way to co-parent your children that is good for ... Views: 989
Dr. Romance writes: The divorce was ugly, your ex was a jerk, but you still need to have contact because of your kids or finances. You hate to have to deal with the ex, but you have to. What can you do to make it better for yourself and your kids? Here are ways to ignore your ex's ... Views: 830
Dr. Romance: Should you stay in your marriage?
Marriage can be frustrating and disappointing, especially if you don't have the skills to fix it. But giving in to the frustration and leaving may turn out to be the worst thing you ever did.
Consider these reasons to stay:
1. ... Views: 670
When a relationship that probably began in hope and joy has ended in failure, grief and pain, It's very understandable to be concerned about repeating an action that was so hurtful. Here are some Happiness Tips for recovering from divorce.
Dr. Romance’s 3 tips for letting go of the ... Views: 673
Chances are, that relationship you’re ending has been
knocking at death’s door for quite some time now or should
never have begun to start with. The handwriting has been
on the wall but you didn’t have the courage to say that it’s
over. Bad advice from your peers, relatives and ... Views: 3105
Excellencies of Surah Naas Benefits (Chapter 114)
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ
In The Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
(Humanity) Number of Verses: 6
Surah Naas (Arabic: سورة الناس, "Humanity") is the 114th and last surah, or section, of the Qur'an, was uncovered in ... Views: 755
Emotions can run riot during separation or divorce. High value topics such as child custody, property division, child support and security get shuffled with advice and criticism from all corners, to create a mental tangle that can shake up even the coolest customer. Add a couple of divorce ... Views: 1690
I read a poignant comment on a blog recently written by a married mother of three. She was a child of divorce whose father moved out of the home when she was four. She talks about having very few pictures of herself as a child and only one of her mother and father together. Her grandfather found ... Views: 2405
The Divorce rate for Boomers (those born between the years of 1946 and 1964) is on a steady increase. The issues, priorities and choices made in a "Boomer Divorce" are unique to and have significant consequences not only to themselves but to their "extended family" and life long friends. While ... Views: 1182
Divorce or breakups can be devastating. Some people hide, others put on fake smiles -- and some get right back in the game without taking time to heal. One important thing you never want to lose during the process is your self-confidence.
Divorce or break-ups and the changes that follow cause ... Views: 6257
Filing a divorce could really be troublesome, most especially if you do not know the ins and outs of the court system about it. However, you can move your way swiftly throughout the divorce case if you would be able to get yourself a well experienced and qualified San Jose divorce ... Views: 720
You have had a fight and quarreled with your ex over something and now you have had a break up..! Was it worth it? You and your partner love each other mad but these quarrels have been getting out of hand and finally the moment came when you called quits. It is only wise that you work on getting ... Views: 1339
The first step in making it work again with an ex is to remember and understand the reasons behind your break up in the first place. If you decide to make it work again with your ex, the question would then be if you could get past the reason for the initial break up. Once you’ve made up your ... Views: 2560
Haven’t we all felt the pit in our stomach, the disbelief it’s happening, feeling pissed off, calling up to get back together, and the sadness, when we go through the loss of a romantic relationship that we cared a lot about? Elizabeth Kubler-Ross wrote originally about these stages in terms of ... Views: 2547
Divorce is a process of separation and transformation - a process that long precedes the dissolution decree. It is important to understand its stages, the cognitive, emotional, physical, legal and spiritual, which, if worked through, can substantially lessen the painful aftermath.
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Part II What Can Past Life Regression Do for Us?
The emotional reactions associated with past life events which are most often seen in therapy, involve emotional residues of the fear based emotions such as anger, resentment, revenge, fear, guilt, remorse; and distortions of love manifesting ... Views: 2629
Let’s look at the definition of betrayal so we can understand why it hurts so much.
Webster’s definition: To hurt (someone who trusts you, such as a friend or relative) by not giving help or by doing something morally wrong.
“The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from ... Views: 1945
Dear Dr. Diana,
Last year, the holidays were a time of great sadness for me. It was the first Christmas and New Year that I have experienced on the heels of a terrible divorce. I was in love with my husband and didn’t want the divorce. A couple of months ago I started feeling better than I ... Views: 1344