Let’s say that a couple that you know is going through some marital problems, and the couple admits to you that not only is this ongoing, but that they are considering filing for divorce. You gut reaction may be that the couple should try to do everything they can to fix their relationship, and indeed, this may be the right course of action. Every couple is different, and therapy or legal separation may help the couple realize that they should stay together.
However, the other side of the coin could also be true. Maybe divorce really is the best thing for this couple. Maybe moving on past this trying time in their life and starting new is just what they need.
We bring this up because someone people are repulsed by the idea of divorce, and there’s nothing wrong with that. But we should clarify something about divorce: it isn’t the “problem” that it is made out to be. Actually, divorce is a solution to a problem, with the problem being an unhappy marriage. If a couple is so upset with each other that it is affecting all aspect of each spouse’s life, then why stay together just because the stigma of divorce is that it is a “problem”?
It may be weird to think of it that way, but divorce truly is a solution for most couples who are considering it. And at Magner, Hueneke & Borda, we can help you get through this problematic time in your marriage by supporting you while you work towards the ultimate solution.
