Will You Find Happiness After Divorce? Insights & Tips
Many of my divorce clients ask, “Will I find happiness after divorce?” While there’s no guaranteed answer, many people do find greater peace, freedom, and fulfillment after ending a marriage that wasn’t working. There are steps you can take to keep you from becoming paralyzed by the divorce process. From reports I hear from my former clients, the answer to this question is usually “Yes “!
How Common Is Happiness After Divorce?
I am a bit of a geek when it comes to looking at statistics. I saw an article a while ago on MovingPastDivorce.com regarding a survey that Terry Gaspard commissioned. Terry is a licensed social worker and counselor in Rhode Island. Reading her bio and a recent interview with her by Social Work Guide, she appears very accomplished. Click here to read that interview.
Ms. Gaspard, through her company, recently contacted more than 2,000 people who had been divorced for at least three years. She wanted to probe findings about post-divorce loneliness and fears about meeting new people. Her hope was to produce a survey that might dispel such worries with cold, hard facts. Interestingly, the survey did reveal … Read More... “Will I Likely Be Happier After My Divorce?”