The Challenges of Divorce

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When your husband left, did it make you question your personal value? We had an interesting discussion about this at a recent divorce recovery group. One woman commented that she feels ashamed because her husband no longer finds her valuable. She felt that her actual value as a person had been diminished. She said that it’s “taken for granted” that being married is better than being single or divorced.

After all, isn’t everyone trying to find their special person? Few people yearn to be single. All the songs, movies, books, and podcasts seem to be about locating your significant other. Being married (or in a long-term relationship) is a nearly universal life goal.

One woman remembered what it was........

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