Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Divorce and remarriage bring issues that impact many families. I'm not saying that divorce and remarriage is a bad thing, I'm just saying that there are certain issues that can arise when a family experiences the changes that accompany divorce or remarriage. In my class we discussed that 70% of people who divorce, within 2 years after the divorce, agree that not only could they have saved the marriage, but they should have saved the marriage. Some reasons for divorce that my class discussed include: money issues, falling out of love, lack of communication, and perception problems; each of these issues can be resolved if those involved are willing to put the necessary effort into making the relationship work.
Divorce and remarriage not only affects those getting the divorce or getting remarried, but any children or close family members can also be impacted. Children are often confused and upset when their parents divorce. Besides the immediate confusion and frustration what children can experience when parents get a divorce, there are also concerns like who disciplines who, conflicting priorities, and fighting among children. In short, couples need to decide together if their marriage is worth saving, and then if they have children, their children need to understand what is happening and feel included in what is happening in their family.  

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