How to Cope with Divorce

Choosing divorce means closing a major chapter in your life and making room for another to begin. Divorce is also a serious change, and one that shouldn’t be taken lightly. It’s important to check in with yourself and your emotional state during the process to make sure you’re doing alright.

If you’re currently going through a divorce or just beginning the process, we’d like to share a few key pieces of advice to help you through the Michigan divorce process.

1. Gather your support system. There are a lot of changes you may not consider when choosing divorce—aside from ending a marriage, you’re also likely to change residences, adjust finances and worry about a custody arrangement for your children. These are all major things that you need support with. Family and friends will be there for you, so be sure to utilize them when you need to talk.

2. Give yourself time. Time to reflect and time to decide what you want for your future. This isn’t the time to make rushed decisions. Instead, focus on the life you’re leaving behind and look to the future at where you’d like to go.

3. Determine how you feel. Taking time to feel your feelings is crucial in accepting your divorce and moving forward. If you feel sad, that’s ok! If you feel mad, that’s ok too. You’ll experience a spectrum of emotions during a divorce.

4. Do something for yourself. While going through a divorce can be time-consuming, it’s important to remember that you need to put yourself first—maybe something you didn’t do during your marriage. Take time to feel relaxed, centered and happy. This may mean starting a new hobby or simply spending more time with friends. Taking up exercise is also a great idea.

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